Below you will find a growing list of useful videos to offer some support for mental health and wellbeing.

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The Chamber Finance Finder platform simplifies and speeds up the funding process, matching member businesses with the right funding solutions across loans, equity and grants.

The Chamber Finance Finder simplifies and speeds up the funding process, matching members’ businesses with the right funding opportunities across loans, equity investment, grants and commercial mortgages. Register an account for free and within minutes, you could be matched to all available finance opportunities on the market, including the Recovery Loan Scheme (RLS). Check your eligibility and track your progress via the Chamber Finance Finder, with a team of experts readily available to support you throughout the process.

Chamber members will also have access to several exclusive benefits, including:

• 5 days a week Chamber Finance Finder hotline +44 20 3966 7585 from 8am to 6pm
• Free financial health check
• Templates and tools to aid your application
• Finance updates and alerts
• Access to a finance newsroom

Visit the Chamber Finance Finder here.

Chamber Finance Finder PDF Guide  – click to view

A useful page of mental health and wellbeing podcasts

The Mind Project

Presented by Mind ambassador and Heart FM DJ Matt Wilkinson, we hear what it’s really like to live with mental health problems.

Each episode, a different person discusses living with their mental struggles.

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Mentally Yours

A weekly mental health podcast from Metro.co.uk. Ellen Scott and Yvette Caster chat to people who have lived with mental illness, from shop workers to celebrities, to educate, empathise and challenge stigma.

Ellen has OCD, depression and anxiety, Yvette has bipolar disorder and binge eating disorder. Both know what a lonely place mental illness can be. These podcasts offer hope and proof that things can improve.

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Mental

Mental was created to break down mental health stigma and discrimination. Each week joined by a special guest, the podcast is a safe space to hear honest and insightful mental health interviews in the hope listeners will feel more empowered to continue the conversation with others.

Far more unites us than divides us. So whether you have experienced mental illness or not, they’ll be something to relate to in each episode. Oh, and remember… you are enough!

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I am. I have

Mental was created to break down mental health stigma and discrimination. Each week joined by a special guest, the podcast is a safe space to hear honest and insightful mental health interviews in the hope listeners will feel more empowered to continue the conversation with others.

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Savvy Psychologist

Host Dr. Jade Wu takes the science of psychology and makes it both entertaining and relatable. Using a sympathetic ear and evidence-based research, she explains the ‘why’ behind emotions like joy, anger, fear, trust, and anxiety, and helps you better understand the relationships you form with your friends, family, coworkers, and yourself.

Meet life’s challenges with evidence-based research, a sympathetic ear, and zero judgment. Savvy Psychologist uses the best of psychology to help you be happier, healthier, and most importantly, yourself.

Search and listen here

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Our Mental Health Charter was launched in March 2021 and has been jointly produced by Shropshire Chamber and Merulae Ltd and provides a framework for providing a workplace that is supportive of the mental health and wellbeing of your workforce.

Why sign a Mental Health Charter?

To make your commitment to improving mental health and wellbeing in your organisation. To make a promise to promote good mental health which is beneficial to your organisation, your employees and the business community of Shropshire.

To recognise that your workforce and their families may experience mental ill health during their lives and as an organisation, you have a responsibility to ensure you can provide access to mental health support, provide awareness and training and put in place a structure and systems to support people in the workplace.

Everyone in the workplace has the right to work in an environment that promotes good mental health and wellbeing.

As an employer and service provider, you will work to create a workplace culture that promotes equality of opportunity and respect for those with mental ill health and provide a positive service to people with mental ill health.

The Mental Health Charter is not a set of quality standards or an accreditation but is a voluntary commitment to developing best practice in the workplace.

As organisations, we need to stand united, we need to stand behind the guiding principles and we need to show that we mean business when it comes to our employees mental health.

We encourage businesses to sign the Charter, to engage with us and take a journey of recognising the importance of mental health and wellbeing in their workplace and pledging to support their employees.

Through this journey, you will also be able to access webinars, podcasts and training to commit to this agenda.

Let’s make it our mission, to unite as a business community to de-stigmatise issues surrounding mental illness.

• Support resources
• Support podcast
• Support videos
• Mental health charter newsletters

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Shropshire Chamber are committed to their Mental Health Charter and to the Shropshire business community. By the provision of the resources below, they are attempting to assist an individual who may be seeking help for themselves or a colleague or an organisation supporting their employees.

Below you will find a range of resources in the form of website links or documents that are informative and beneficial and can be crucial when someone needs support when it comes to their mental health and wellbeing.

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Shropshire Chamber of Commerce is running a pilot project to help unemployed people back into work – by creating their own professionally filmed and edited video CVs.

It is offering 30 fully-funded places on its ‘People Portal’ programme, which includes two days of job-hunting coaching and a chance to record a video CV.

“Shropshire Chamber is in a unique position to connect individuals with businesses in the county, and that is what People Portal is all about,” said the Chamber’s director of business, Ruth Ross.

“The aim of this exciting service is to help local employers find their next team member, whilst supporting job seekers to find their next role through written and video CV applications.

“We will be running an initial pilot project for our People Portal programme next month, and are seeking unemployed volunteers to test it out.

“What’s in it for them? The chance to enhance their CV and fine-tune their suitability for employment opportunities with local companies, with fully-subsidised expert support and advice.”

This programme is spread across two days, on June 10 and 14. Day one will concentrate on how to write a CV, and present yourself in an interview and on camera.

Day two will then be the time to record a video CV, with guidance and support from the Chamber’s team of experts.

Ruth added: “People Portal is all about streamlining the processes leading up to interview, so employers can identify the right candidates to fill the positions.

“It uses video as the prime method of capturing an individual’s skills and abilities, rather than more traditional paper-based documentation.

“Candidates are coached on how to best convey their skills and abilities in the most appropriate way, before producing a presentation to use as their own virtual CV.

“The videos can also then be uploaded onto the Chamber’s People Portal website so prospective employers can view the candidates, and decide whether they are right well before any interview stage.”

Here are some benefits you can expect to receive by becoming a part of our team:

• Expand your horizons: Forge new relationships and explore fresh business prospects.

• Diverse network: Connect with other like-minded young people from various industries and backgrounds, broadening your contact base.

• Community contribution: Contribute to the advancement of Shropshire's business scene.

• Inspiring experiences: Enjoy engaging talks, fun activities and social interactions with a dynamic and supportive group.

• Knowledge sharing: Build a network of peers for idea and knowledge exchange.

• Voice your opinions: Participate in discussions about what matters most to your career and business.

• Skills enrichment: Benefit from educational programs and presentations, learning from both peers and experienced professionals.

How will it be delivered and what is the cost?

There will be a minimum of 4 organised events per year, priced at just £50. Join us today!

For further details on becoming a member of ‘Our Future In Focus’ please contact us on 01952 208200 or email membership@shropshire-chamber.co.uk

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Shropshire Chamber regularly creates new business focussed campaigns and is a conduite to other national campaigns that we feel will benefit our members and the wider community in Shropshire.

Below you will find the latest campaigns and these provide links to further information where you can read more about each and then join in to gain benefit for your staff and your business.