SGS Colleagues are Supporting Mind


Over the past year SGS has carried out a lot of work in collaboration with and in support of Mind, the mental health charity. If you don’t know much about what the organisation offers, this article highlights some of its key services that are available around the UK.

Mind works to a strategy that influences all of the activity it delivers, with the 2016-21 theme being ‘Building on Change’. This is the charity’s next stage in its journey towards the ultimate ambition of providing support and respect for everyone with a mental health problem. Mental health is a subject that everyone has at least a small understanding of, such as themes of depression and anxiety, yet the full scope of Mind’s work is much more far-reaching.

For example, did you know that eating disorders, phobias, PTSD, bereavement, hoarding, body dysmorphic disorder, panic attacks, drug and alcohol problems, self-harm and even excessive anger all come under the mental wellbeing umbrella? By putting all of the relevant information and guidance you need in one easily accessible place, Mind is helping people to look after their own mental health as well as support friends, family members and work colleagues with any issues that might arise.

However, sometimes people find it hard to open up in person about their mental health, which is where Mind’s Elefriends app comes in extremely useful. This online community is a safe place for discussing, listening and sharing, and specially designed so that you can be yourself and talk about anything that’s weighing on your mind. Meanwhile, the organisation also specialises in providing expert guidance to children, parents and carers. With the mental health of young people often influencing or carrying on into adulthood, it’s essential that problems are immediately given the attention they deserve in order for the individual to achieve a healthier, happier lifestyle.  

SGS is putting a lot of focus into the wellbeing of our colleagues in the UK and Europe. We strive to make our offices and work environments as open, vibrant and collaborative as possible, with many managers and team leaders taking Mental Health Awareness training to better equip them for a range of situations. If you have a mental health problem and would like to speak to someone at work about it, please don’t be afraid to ask for help.

It’s also worth taking a look at Mind’s tips for everyday living, which cover a variety of topics that include food and mood, LGBTIQ+ mental health, loneliness, mindfulness, relaxation, sleep problems, and how factors such as work, money and nature can play a role in how you feel on a daily basis.

We’re very proud to be working with Mind and our colleagues have done an amazing job of getting involved too. From our apprentices raising money for the charity last year, to colleagues wrapping Christmas presents in exchange for a donation to the charity (see photo above), there’s a lot going on here at SGS and there’s more to come during 2020.

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There’s all kinds of activity taking place across SGS Packaging Europe’s offices, so keep up to date by following us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn.  

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