Message from Meagan Fernandes, Director of People and OD

August 9, 2024

Dear colleagues,

You will have seen communication this week concerning the riots and the impact of these on our staff and how they may be feeling /coping at this difficult time. Earlier in the week we signposted staff towards routes of support and as a follow up to this have produced a more detailed Guide for Managers to support staff during this period of unrest.

Please find attached the guidance which is intended for use by managers across the Trust to enable and empower them to impact assess and provide support for staff who are impacted by local and national unrest and acts of violence from extremists and terrorists.

Within the guide are sections on how to hold safety and wellbeing conversations with your team/individuals, key considerations, key expectations, and avenues of support.

You should have a discussion with your team to ensure everyone is made aware of the support available and knows how to access it. It also aids peer to peer support as different people may be impacted in different ways.

Please do not hesitate to contact your local HR teams should you have any questions or require support.