Safety Tips! April is Stress Awareness Month. The Health and Safety Executive’s (HSE) has launched a Working Minds campaign to tackle stress in the workplace with five steps. This April, Britain’s bosses are being invited to follow five simple steps to prevent and reduce stress in their workplace. The HSE has called on employers to support workers mental health during Stress Awareness Month. Liz Goodwill, head of the work-related stress and mental health policy team at HSE, said: “We are inviting business owners, employers and managers to join others across Britain to make a difference in five steps.” Over the course of the month, employers are encouraged to focus on one of the campaign’s 5 Rs for each of the five weeks. They are: to Reach out and have conversations, Recognise the signs and causes of stress, Respond to any risks you’ve identified, Reflect on actions you’ve agreed and taken, and make it Routine. Preventing work-related stress isn’t just the right thing to do for workers, it’s the law. All employers are required to prevent work related stress and to support good mental health in the workplace. The Working Minds campaign brings together a range of tools and support to help businesses and workers including free online learning, Talking Toolkits, risk assessment templates and examples. All these are available on the HSE’s website together with more information on the campaign. https://workright.campaign.gov.uk/working-minds-learning/ You can also speak to our colleagues, Simon and Amy, over at Cheshire First Aid, https://www.cheshirefirstaid.co.uk/mhfa for more information about the fantastic Mental Health First Aid courses they offer. | 
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