Question reference: S6O-02787
- Asked by: Paul O'Kane, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: 16 November 2023
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Current status: Answered by Jackson Carlaw (on Behalf of the Scottish Parliament Corporate Body) on 23 November 2023
Question
To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body what mental health support it has in place for SPCB and MSP staff, and what work it has done to promote available resources.
Answer
The SPCB takes very seriously its responsibility for the wellbeing of its staff. That’s why it approved a Positive About Mental Health and Wellbeing Policy which applies to MSPs, their staff and SPCB staff. In support of this policy the SPCB has put in place a number of measures including our Employee Assistance Programme and online resources, self-assessment tools and intranet links to external resources. Our People and Culture team support MSPs, their staff and SPCB staff to access the help that they need, when they need it.