Inclusive Support for All Staff
You are at the heart of the services we deliver and we want you to know that we value the contributions you make every day. We can't do what we do without your support.
We will aim to create a healthy working environment that supports your physical, mental and financial wellbeing.
If you are struggling at work and need support, please go to your line manager or an appropriate manager to discuss what help is available.
Access To Work
Access to Work is a grant scheme which supports people with health conditions or a disability. This includes all types of disabilities, including Mental Health conditions.
This grant may help beyond the Reasonable Adjustments provided.
This PDF outlines the Access to Work scheme and what it could offer for those who need it: Access to Work Presentation Nov 22
Bereavement Support
Dementia Toolkit
Welcome to the Living with Dementia Toolkit for people with dementia and their carers. This set of resources is based on research, and the expert experiences of people with dementia and their carers. These resources are here to:
- give you hope for the future
- inspire you through examples of real-life experiences
- offer ideas to help you live your life as you choose
University of Exeter and Innovations in Dementia have been working with people over the last 12 months to create the toolkit of advice and information that people living with or affected by dementia. It is a good resource that you can signpost both people with a diagnosis or those caring for someone with dementia to and has been supported by Alzheimer's society and NIHR.
About us - Living with Dementia Toolkit
Domestic Abuse Support
For more information, please go to the CFRS Wellbeing Hub (linked).
Dyslexia
This guidance aims to provide information to managers so they can support an employee who has dyslexia to achieve their full potential.
Financial Wellbeing
For more information, please go to the CFRS Wellbeing Hub (linked).
Firefighters Charity
For more information, please go to the CFRS Wellbeing Hub (linked).
Menopause
For more information, please go to the CFRS Wellbeing Hub (linked).
Mental Health Support
For more information, please go to the CFRS Wellbeing Hub (linked).
Neurodiversity
The aim of this guidance is to help support managers and employees with any queries regarding neurodiversity in the workplace. We aim to promote a greater understanding of neurodiversity and seek to eradicate any discriminatory practices.
Neurodiversity is a relatively new term that many people may not yet know much about. Learning more about neurodiversity and taking steps to understand how to best support everyone in workplaces can be hugely beneficial for employers and employees.
Substance Misuse
The aims of the updated Substance Misuse policy are to are to safeguard the public and employees, maintain service delivery, and to support members of staff who are tackling substance misuse.
This policy stresses CFRS’s commitment to creating an environment where those employees who suffer with substance misuse are supported in dealing with their disorder and can seek advice and treatment.
This policy and associated procedure also applies in cases of conduct, unsatisfactory work performance, and poor attendance, directly related to substance misuse.
Our organisation reserves the right under this policy to exercise alcohol and drug testing of its employees.
If you currently have a member of staff who you are concerned maybe have substance abuse issues, or an issue has been brought to your attention, please contact a member of the HR Team to discuss asap.
HR@cumbriafire.gov.uk