We are proud to offer our diverse 72,000 workforce an easy-to-access and comprehensive health and wellbeing offer that supports mental health, physical wellbeing and emotional resilience.
Mental Health Hub provided by Vivup
We fully recognise the importance of looking after all of our workforce and supporting colleagues to make informed choices about working through personal problems.
The launch of the SY Mental Health Hub in January 2021 provides a wide range of resources to staff free-of-charge, 24/7 and 365 days a year.
On this site you will find information about how to access:
- Counselling and specialist accredited mental health support - provided by Vivup, accredited by Accreditation Programme for Psychological Therapies Services (APPTS)
- Recorded wellbeing webinars - topics such as menopause, Moral injury, Burnout and compassion fatigue
- Specific themed support - to include men's health and Long Covid
- Recommended reading - blogs, books and articles
- National NHSE/I support
- 24/7 Menopause support line
All of the above services are accessible to colleagues in South Yorkshire in the following areas: all 5 Acute Trusts and the 2 Mental Health Trusts, NHS South Yorkshire ICB, Local Authority (health and care colleagues), Health students at University of Sheffield and Sheffield Hallam University, Health and Social Care, Voluntary sector and Primary Care (to include general practice, optical sector, dental sector and community pharmacy).
We are pleased to be working with Vivup to provide a 24/7 helpline service, to include counselling, self-help information and fast-track access to therapy where needed.
Colleagues can call 0330 380 0658 at any time to access this service.
Once you have contacted Vivup, you will be provided with fast-track access to assessment and the appropriate support pathway:
- 24/7, 365 helpline
- Confidential, high quality, in house specialists
- Self help resources and signposting
We are here to help.
For more information and support resources, please visit here
If you have any feedback about the Mental health hub please email syicb-sheffield.hwb@nhs.net
Upcoming Health & Wellbeing and EDI
Webinars and Courses
Click the box below to see the full list of all upcoming webinars and courses. These sessions are all open to all health and Care workforce within South Yorkshire. If you have any enquiries or feedback about anything that is posted please email syicb-sheffield.hwb@nhs.net
Health & Wellbeing Calendar
Click the box below to view the calendar of health & wellbeing events for 2025 which includes details about the awareness campaigns we will be celebrating and webinar topics for each month.
Health & Wellbeing Themes
Our Health and Wellbeing strategy 2024-2027 Working together for Workforce Health and Wellbeing
Promotional Video: about the SY HWB Hub
Alternate video versions
Services for Staff
Key services for staff include SY's Training Hub with a large number of free bookable sessions and national NHS People support programmes.
Please note: clicking on the below links may mean you are re-directed to an external site.
Previous Events & Recordings
A selection of webinar recordings are below. Click the box-links to play the videos.
To find out more about the full range of training and wellbeing support sessions, please visit the platform of free activities.
Apps & Further Resources
NHS staff have been given free access to a number of wellbeing apps and services to support with their mental health and wellbeing.
- Unmind (sleep, relationships, stress, anxiety) until 31st December 2025
- Headspace (sleep, stress) until 31st March 2025
- Practitioner Health - support for doctors and dentists (including mental health, addiction etc.)
- Work Life Central - regular webinars, resources & support groups to support you with balancing work and home life effectively. Topics include career, wellbeing, resilience, parenting, inclusion and workplace. Until 31st March 2025
Find more on Wellbeing apps (NHS England)
Contact us
Email: syicb-sheffield.hwb@nhs.net
Twitter: @SYICB_PE
Insta: @SYICB_PE
Health & Wellbeing Lead: Caroline Branigan
