The West Yorkshire Staff Mental Health and Wellbeing Hub offers a wide array of both therapy and preventative support accessible to staff and volunteers in health, care and VCSE across West Yorkshire.

We know that too much choice can be overwhelming. This page is your go-to place for all upcoming offers and services that the Hub provides.

 

Psychological interventions and support

Psychological therapies

Please note that access to psychological therapies such as CBT, counselling, and EMDR is subject to a suitability assessment. As this is a work-related service, referrrals must relate to difficulties impacting you at work or arising from your work. Completing a referral form does not guarantee access to a specific therapy; all referrals will be screened to ensure the most appropritate support is offered.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

CBT is a talking therapy which examines thoughts, behaviours and physical symptoms which lead to people being stuck in vicious cycles. It is most commonly used for people suffering from anxiety and depression and engagement is vital to meet the desired outcomes from this kind of therapy.

Fill out the referral form.

Counselling

Counselling aims to provide individuals with a safe and confidential space to explore personal issues, emotions, and behaviours. It is a collaborative process aimed at enhancing mental health and wellbeing, addressing specific problems, and fostering personal growth.

Fill out the referral form.

Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR)

EMDR is a type of therapy that helps people to recover from the effects of trauma. It is different to other more traditional talking therapies as it focuses less on discussing the details of the traumatic events.

Fill out the referral form.

Psycho-educational groups

Please note that access to groups such as sleep and ACT is subject to a suitability assessment. As this is a work-related service, referrrals must relate to difficulties impacting you at work or arising from your work. Completing a referral form does not guarantee access to a specific group; all referrals will be screened to ensure the most appropritate support is offered.

Towards Better Sleep

This group uses CBT principles to help improve sleep.

Fill out referral form.

Managing Stress

This group supports staff struggling with work-related stress. It uses principles of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. 

 

Fill out referral form. The next set of sessions are on Tuesday 1 July and Tuesday 15 July at 1pm - 3pm. You must attend both session.

Compassion Fatigue

Compassion fatigue can occur when people have to show high levels of compassion or are exposed to trauma. This course uses principles of Compassion Focused Therapy to help understand compassion fatigue and provides some tools to prevent and manage it.

Fill out referral form.

Upcoming sessions include:

  • Wednesday 18 June, 10am - 11.30am
  • Monday 7 July, 10am - 11.30am.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

This group supports clients who are struggling with stress, using principles of ACT therapy.

Fill out referral form.

Support for individuals, teams and organisations

The Hub offers the following support:

Schwartz Rounds

Schwartz Rounds provide a unique forum for clinical and non-clinical staff to come together, share stories, and reflect on the emotional and social challenges of their work. These sessions focus on creating a safe, supportive environment - not solving problems or discussing clinical details.

Schwartz Rounds are held locally within each region (Place) and at a broader level for the whole West Yorkshire Integrated Care System.

Find our upcoming Schwartz Rounds (for West Yorkshire ICB, Bradford, Leeds and Wakefield).

Find our upcoming Schwartz Rounds (for Calderdale and Kirklees).

Watch this Schwartz Round animation for more.

Reflective Practice Groups (RPGs)

Reflective Practice Groups (RPGs) are confidential and safe spaces, bringing groups of people together to reflect and think about the emotional and psychological impact of their role and work. We are currently offering RPGs for:

  • Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Networks: Chairs and Co-Chairs
  • Freedom To Speak Up Guardians

If you work in one of the above roles or would be interested in learning more about our 'Heads and Hearts, Train the Trainer' approach, please get in touch through our Hub enquiry form.

Critical Incident Staff Support Pathway (CrISSP)

The Critical Incident Staff Support Pathway (CrISSP) was developed by the Hub's clinicians. CrISSP is a comprehensive suite of training and support services designed to enhance understanding of the impact of traumatic events and provide effective support strategies.

CrISSP debrief, support and training opportunities vary in focus and target audience and includes:

  • Team leader training 
  • Peer practitioner training
  • CrISSP fundamentals training
  • CrISSP debriefs

Get in touch to find out what support is available and appropriate for you and your teams. Fill out our enquiry form for more information.

CrISSP Fundamentals session:

A two-hour online workshop for all staff, volunteers, and tea members across the ICB to raise awareness of potentially traumatic events at work.

This session takes place on Tuesday 1 July from 1pm - 3pm. Book your place.

CrISSP Team Leader training:

A one-day online workshop designed for team leaders and managers across the ICB to equip you to provide responsive support following a high impact event. 

This session takes place on Thursday 24 July, 9.30am – 4pm. Book your place.

CrISSP Peer Practitioner training:

A one-day online workshop for all staff, volunteers, and team members across the ICB which provides an overview of the Critical Incident Staff Support Pathway. 

This session takes place on Thursday 21 August, 9.30am – 4pm. Book your place.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Training courses

We offer the following training courses:

Looking After Ourselves: Navigating Stress, Anxiety and Burnout

This 90-minute course explores burnout, fatigue, trauma, and stress through evidence-based models. It also examines various coping strategies and envisions what good mental wellbeing can look like.

Get in touch to find out more about how these courses could benefit you and your teams.

Upcoming sessions:

Additional offers

Are you or  your team struggling? Most of our Hub offers can be delivered for whole teams or networks as well as individuals. 

In addition, the Hub can offer a range of different supportive and facilitated approaches to help manage stress and improve wellbeing. They include:

  • Listening spaces
  • Compassion circles
  • Creative Health opportunities including guided journalling, expressive writing
  • Coaching for Wellbeing (individuals and teams)
  • Coaching for Conflict Resolution (for team leaders and managers)

Contact us to find out how these opportunities can be tailored to meet your needs.

Avoidable Employee Harm project

West Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership is working to avoid harm in employee investigations through a new pilot programme. The initiative is delivered as a partnership between the West Yorkshire Staff Mental Health and Wellbeing Hub and NHS Wales. The pilot was inspired by the work developed in NHS Wales.

The focus on avoiding harm in employee investigations has subsequently been taken up by the Health Care People Management (HPMA) who published the 'When we do harm' paper. The programme draws on learning from the patient safety movement and the below animation video highlights the importance of the work by changing culture and approah to ensure formal processes are always the last resort.

Find out more about the avoidable harms project on the Partnership website. Contact us on our enquiry form if you would like support with implementing avoidable harm in your organisation.

Coaching Skills for Ethnically Minoritised Communities

A full day online session specifically targeted at staff from ethnically minoritised communities across the ICB. 

Research indicates those from minoritised ethnic communities are underrepresented within coaching. This coaching session aims to offer an introduction to coaching with discussions around barriers to accessing coaching.  

 

You will also have the opportunity to undertake a follow up 1-to-1 coaching session. This takes place on Tuesday 15 July at 9.30am – 4.30pm. Book your place.

Creative Masterclass

This is a structured and facilitated creative space to support your emotional wellbeing through a creative exercise. A calming space to reconnect with yourself, your values, and your goals.

To find out more, see the Create Calm website.

Upcoming sessions:

Tuesday 1 July, 1pm - 2pm. Book your place.

Creative Journalling

This is a structured and facilitated creative space to support your emotional wellbeing through a creative exercise. A calming space to reconnect with yourself, your values, and your goals.

To find out more, see the Create Calm website.

Upcoming sessions: