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Information and tips on staying connected with colleagues

As the HSCNI can’t deliver our Stress Control classes in the community just now, Dr Jim White will, instead, live-stream the classes until December, free-of-charge. Click here to get all the dates. To find out more about Stress Control click here

All you need to successfully complete this class is to watch each of the six sessions, read the booklets and use the relaxation and mindfulness. You can find the sessions on YouTube.

Click the button below to access our YouTube channel where the classes will be available to view at the scheduled times if you want to ‘attend’ the class and will remain online for 48 hours if you want to watch in your own time. Please subscribe to the YouTube page for session notifications

Contacting Relatives by Phone to Communicate Death of a Resident During the COVID-19 Pandemic

This guide has been designed to help you to choose when and what sections are most appropriate for you. It is not intended as something you need to read through from cover to cover.

How to tell children that someone has died

We are currently facing tragic loss of life, often under very challenging circumstances. Grief at any time is difficult and painful and even under normal circumstances, the death of a colleague can be challenge.

Psychological poster

Psychological Infection Control

These are the hands of health and care staff who dedicate their lives to caring for others. And who are now committed to caring for their communities during a grave global crisis, risking their own health and wellbeing. Last night, millions of people across the United Kingdom took part in a national applause of thanks for health workers and carers helping in the fight against Covid-19 (coronavirus).

As your team begins their shift, you might find it helpful to take a few moments to talk together as a group and run through a pre shift check in to help normalise, validate and recognise any concerns they might have while building morale and reinforcing a team ethos.