FORTHCOMING EVENT FOR EMPLOYERS IN THE CITY

“Managing Mental Health at Work”

Date:             Tuesday 16th September 2008

Venue:          City Marketing Suite – 80 Basinghall Street, EC2, City of London

Topic:            The focus of the afternoon is to inform and facilitate a discussion around practical tools for managing mental health in the work place, reduction of sickness absence, retention of staff and to create a space for employers to network and share best practice.

Plan for the day:

3pm               Registration and Refreshments
3.15pm          Introduction from City and Hackney Mind – background to mental health and employment

3.30pm          Speaker (from international City law firm Ashurst) – Employer’s legal duty regarding mental health
3.50pm          Workshop - practicalities of managing mental health in the workplace utilizing case studies

4.15pm          Introduction of City and Hackney Mind’s employer related services including FREE, practical training for employers in “Managing Mental Health at Work”
4.30pm          Panel Discussion - put your specific questions on Mental health in the workplace to our expert panel including representatives from legal, business, City and Hackney Mind & the voluntary sector and Jonathon Naess
5pm               Opportunity to network with panel members, employment law specialists from Ashurst, representatives from City and Hackney Mind and each other! – wine and soft drinks provided
6.30pm          Close

Places are limited. If you are interested in finding out more or signing up to the delegates list, please contact:

Lianna Martin  

Office number: 0207 241 9560

Mobile: 07515 575663

Email: lianna.martin@cityandhackneymind.org.uk