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  • Staff welfare

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    • Teaching staff
    Officers with the responsibility for the welfare of staff are employed within the Education Authority (EA) and  the Council for Catholic Maintained Schools (CCMS).

    Staff welfare

    The officers are available to support teachers’ health and well-being by providing a confidential quality listening service and by offering support, information and guidance on a range of welfare issues.

    Staff welfare issues may include, for example:

    • work-related stress
    • relationship problems in or out of work
    • alcohol/drug dependency
    • domestic problems
    • bereavement
    • coping with change
    • ill health

    The officers are also available to offer guidance and support to principals and boards of governors managing complex staff welfare matters.

    If you have a problem regarding a welfare issue, you are welcome to contact the relevant officer for support, guidance and information. The officers are available to meet with you to discuss your concerns in confidence, and to offer support and assistance towards helping you reach an appropriate resolution.

    Contact details

    Employing AuthorityContactTelephoneEmail
    EAHealth and Wellbeing Team028 90418023healthandwellbeing@eani.org.uk
    CCMSLocality HR Adviser028 9201 3014info@ccmsschools.com

    Confidential counselling

    If you are experiencing an ongoing welfare problem and feel that you may benefit from counselling support, please contact the relevant officer regarding any further assistance that may be available.

    Related to Staff welfare

    Access to information

    How to request information from the Department of Education including Freedom of Information (FOI) and the use of our Publication Scheme. The Department publishes responses to requests for information made under FOI in its Disclosure Log

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