Aldi is joining forces with charity Mental Health UK to enhance the support provided for its 33,000 employees across the UK.
Announced ahead of Mental Health Awareness Week (18 -24 May), the two-year partnership will see a range of practical tools and guides launched to help staff and their families to look after their mental health. It is hoped the initiative will also change people’s perception of mental health, and provide them with the confidence to have open conversations about mental wellness.
Experts from Mental Health UK will offer advice and information on topics related to mental health, and signpost to support available to them from Aldi.
The partnership will complement Aldi’s existing Wellness Programme, which includes access to counselling, wellness coaching, financial wellbeing support, an online wellbeing platform and a 24/7 confidential helpline delivered by retailTRUST.
Sophie Smith, HR Director at Aldi, said: “It has never been more important to protect our mental health and support others as we navigate these uncertain times.
“Mental health is important for everyone, but with one in four of us experiencing a mental health problem, we know that many of our colleagues are likely to be impacted in some way. Our partnership will help us to do even more to tackle the stigma that still exists with mental health, and to bring even more support and guidance to our amazing colleagues across our stores, distribution network and head offices.”
