As part of its ongoing mental health action plan, the firm is encouraging team members across its Brightstar and Sirius Property Finance brands to take part in activities, including talk sessions, aromatherapy, at-desk massages and ‘mentally healthy’ breakfasts.
This builds on the group’s previous work in the field of mental health, for which it received an employer award from UK-based mental health charity SANE.
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Clare Jupp, group director of people development at Brightstar (pictured above), said: “We continue to take mental health and the wellbeing of our people very seriously and we are using World Mental Health Day to further promote awareness of mental health issues and wellbeing among the team.
“At Sirius, there will be a strong focus on recognising, living with and supporting those who experience depression.
“In residence at the London office will be one of SANE’S thirteen black dog statues, which act as symbols of tackling the stigma of mental health all over the country—aptly, one of these dogs is named Sirius.
“Through our talking groups led by our mental health first aiders and those who have or are experiencing depression and other mental health challenges, we hope to build awareness and offer support."
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