The NICS People Plan launched in June 2024 commits NICS Departments to support and improve the health and wellbeing of staff through a range of interventions and services.
Given the prevalence of mental health issues, both in the workplace and wider society, NICSHR is committed to taking a proactive approach to promoting and supporting colleagues’ health and wellbeing.
Objectives
The purpose of this Forum will be to gather information on current provision, consider potential future provision, share learning, identify gaps and to develop further collaborative approaches across the NICS to support the mental health and wellbeing of staff.
Forum members will work together to identify and agree opportunities which will enable the NICS to:
- share and reflect on learning from recent reviews and models of best practice
- generate better synergy by combining expertise and generating innovative solutions
- improve greater collaboration across departments
- agree some quick wins as a system
- explore economies of scale
- effectively measure impact and outcomes and,
- appoint task and finish groups to take forward specific bodies of work
Role of the Forum
Working collaboratively the Forum can deliver value and outcomes that would be potentially more difficult to achieve in isolation. Forum members will:
- represent their respective departments and contribute actively to discussions and decision making.
- ensure that effective communication mechanisms are in place to keep their departments informed and involved.
Terms of Reference
Contact
If you would like more information contact Bernie Breen: Bernie.Breen@finance-ni.gov.uk