General and Government Organisations
GOV.UK (formerly known as Directgov public service advice)
Your rights under Disability Legislation including the Equality Act 2010 (which replaced the Disability Discrimination Act 1995)
Access to Work Scheme including online application form
Health & Safety Executive
Health and safety for disabled workers and people who work with them: an easy read guide
Department of Work and Pensions (DWP)
Welfare Reform – sustainable employment for disabled people and people with health conditions.
The Council for Work and Health
Professions delivering health, safety and wellbeing services to the working-age population.
ACAS: Advisory, Conciliation & Arbitration Service
Disability discrimination
Work and Mental Health
Mental Health at Work
Resources for managers, staff and organisations.
Business in the Community
Business-led membership organisation dedicated to responsible business. Useful resources include:
- Mental health for employers toolkit
- Suicide prevention toolkit
- Crisis management in the event of a suicide: a postvention toolkit for employers
Centre for Mental Health
A charity with over 30 years experience in research, analysis and policy in mental health.
Royal College of Psychiatrists
Work and mental health – information and resources for professionals supporting people remaining or getting back into work.
Information for the Worker, Employer, Clinician and Carer
Rethink Mental Illness
- This article includes information about developing a WRAP – Wellness and Recovery Action Plan, or Advance Statement/Directive:
What’s reasonable at work? - Work and mental illness – getting a job factsheet
Mental Health First Aid England
Line managers’ resource – a practical guide to managing and supporting people with mental health problems in the workplace
Mindful Employer
This workbook is based on elements of WRAP – Wellness and Recovery Action Plan: Feeling stressed: keeping well, a personal workbook
Mind
Promoting mental health through learning and work.
Like an interactive self-help book helping you learn skills to prevent and manage symptoms of depression and anxiety.
Support and research for good mental health.
Unum
Managing mental health in the workplace
Mental health training online and face to face.
Validium
Top tips for developing resilience during your commute.
Business in the Community
Advice for employees on working with a long-term medical condition – NHS ChoicesIOSH – Chartered Body for Health and Safety Professionals IOSH Home Office, mobile Office – managing remote working (see in link above) Public Health England – Establish employees general health in the workplace: Workplace Health Needs Assessment Tool Business In The Community: Self Assessment Toolkit. Assess your organisation’s mental and musculoskeletal health. Disability Rights UK was formed through a unification of Disability Alliance, RADAR and National Centre for Independent Living on 1 January 2012. Lots of advice and fact sheets on all areas, including benefits and also work. Business Disability Forum Business Disability Forum provides a unique range of advice, support and expert tools to help organisations become disability-smart.National Federation of Self Employed & Small Businesses Limited -Health and Safety Advice Ability Net AbilityNet exists to change the lives of disabled people by helping them to use digital technology at work, at home or in education.Business Healthy – City of London. A community and online resource for business leaders committed to improving the health and wellbeing of their workforce.Royal College of Occupational Therapists Find an Independent Occupational Therapist Improving Lives saving money campaign – Occupational Therapists |
APIL Best Practice Guide on Rehabilitation
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Condition Information Documents/links |
Older Worker conditions:Supporting Older workers with Health Conditions, Centre for Aging Better April 2018 Guidance on the menopause and the workplace – FOM Musculoskeletal/Back pain/Arthritis/Auto immune diseases:Business In The Community: Musculoskeletal Health Toolkit for employers Early Intervention Toolkit – fit for work. Toolkit to support an early intervention service for treatment of musculoskeletal conditionsWork and Arthritis, Arthritis Research UK (Appendix has practical info for employers and employees) Working with Arthritis policy reportArthritis Research UK Common aches and pains Working with Arthritis and joint pain When an Employee has Rheumatoid Arthritis – NRAS Managing Ankylosing Spondylitis at Work – NASS (2 downloads, for employer and employee) Lupus and work – Lupus UKWhen an Employee has Lupus – Lupus UK Get Britain Standing CampaignThe On Your Feet Britain Challenge dares you to take James Brown at his word and convert ‘sitting time’ to ‘standing time’. |
Fibromyalgia, Myalgic Encephalopathy (ME), Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) and Ehlers Danlos SyndromeFibromyalgia AssociationME AssociationAn Employers Guide to ME by Action for ME, to download. CFS_employers_leaflet by NHS Plus CFS_employees_leaflet by NHS Plus and FOM EmplguideCFS by Leeds MHS Trust 2006 Reasonable adjustments at work ideas (this is an American source, but many of the suggestions can be applied worldwide) IBS Network – Download document – for employers and employees Sleep Toolkit: Business In The Community: Sleep and recovery: a toolkit for employers |
Diabetes and workEmployment and Diabetes Advocacy PackSupporting people with Diabetes in the workplace IOSH – OH Toolkit – Diabetes information |
Head Injury, Stroke, MS, MND, Parkinsons and other neurological conditions incl Dementia and AlzheimersHeadway – The Brain Injury Association – returning to work after brain injury Headway – Brain Injury – a guide for employers The Stroke Association – Guide for Employers Work After Stroke – Employers Guide Employers’ briefing paper, by different Strokes – support for younger stroke survivors, also: Work After Stroke – Family and Friends Work After Stroke – Health and Social Care Professionals – September 2014 2 Work After Stroke – Stroke Survivors Epilepsy and work TUC Guide – Epilepsy in the workplace Epilepsy Action – Care plans, risk Assessments and Reasonable Adjustments Epilepsy Action – Work and Epilepsy Personnel Today – Epilepsy good practice guidance (Guide by Epilepsy Scotland) Multiple Sclerosis and workWork and Multiple Sclerosis 1210 – MS SocietyMS Society Work ToolkitWork and MS: an employee’s guideMS in the workplace: an employer’s guideMS Society: Information for employers MS Trust: WorkMND and work
Parkinsons and workEmployment and Parkinsons by Parkinsons UK Creating a Dementia-friendly workplace – A practical Guide for EmployersAlzheimer’s Society has produced an informative guide for employers to help them gain an understanding of dementia, how it impacts organisations and the practical steps they can take to support employees, clients and customers. Alzheimers Society Supporting employees who are caring for someone with dementia from www.dementiaaction.org.uk |
| Work and neuro diversity, incl Dyslexia, Dyscalcula, Autism sprectrum, Dyspraxia etc
British Dyslexia Association – reasonable adjustments Neurotalentunlocked.com – innovations and solutions Autism and work Autism in the workplace, The National Autistic Society Autism – Information for employers Autism Spectrum mentoring and support Publication – Employing people with Autism – a brief guide for employers |
Cancer and workWe are Macmillan. Cancer Support 10 top tips for Line managers by macmillan MACMILLAN CANCER SUPPORT – Self employment and cancer |
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Department of Education and Skills – Education and Learning was the Department of Education and Skills DfESSearch for jobs, training, careers, childcare or voluntary work Job Centre Guide, about benefits, CV writing, interviews and getting a job. |
Department of TransportAccess for disabled people Other transport advice: see Rica Mobility Centres and driving assessments are available |
Rehabilitation
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Research Bodies |
IES on rehabilitation and work stressEffective Rehabilitation after work related stress |