Freedom to Speak Up is about encouraging a positive culture where people feel they can speak up and their voices will be heard, and their suggestions acted upon.

• The animated film below will inform new starters and other staff about how their local Freedom to Speak Up Guardian - an alternative route to normal channels for speaking up such as via line managers – can support them:
  
  
  
  
• This link from the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman support workers to raise issues without fear of negative consequences: Freedom To Speak Up: Changing the culture in the NHS and beyond
  
  
• NHS England aims to ensure everyone working within the NHS feels safe and confident to speak up. This link explores how to do that: Freedom to speak up in the NHS
  
  
• The following link from the National Guardians Office Freedom to Speak Up, supports workers to speak up when they feel that they are unable to in other ways. There are over 800 Freedom to Speak Up Guardians in the NHS: National Guardian's Office

Students need to be aware of their own emotional and mental health needs and support, and that the priority within healthcare is also your self not just your patients.

• Health Education England: Supporting Your Mental Health and Wellbeing
  
  
• The Health and Care Professions Council share advice and resources about managing risk, maintaining a safe practice environment and how to look after your own health and wellbeing: Health & Care Professions Council
  
  
• Mind provide advice and support to empower anyone experiencing a mental health problem. Mind campaign  to improve services, raise awareness and promote understanding: Mind
  
  
• The British Psychotherapy Foundation provide high-quality psychotherapy available to those who need it. This includes a Low Fee Service whereby people can access intensive psychotherapy for very low fees: British Psychotherapy Foundation
  
  

Free courses available from The Open University

• Challenging ideas in mental health
  
  
• Mindfulness in mental health and prison settings
  
  
• Work and mental health
  
  

Eating disorders

• The following videos explore individuals' experiences of living with food:
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

Identification, acceptance and learning to manage our difficulties are fundamental to a healthy career and lifestyle, following are some resources exploring this:

• Videos exploring learning disabilities:
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
•  Free course from the Open University which explores Learning Disabilities: Exploring Learning Disabilities
  
  

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

• The following NHS link explains what ADHD is and how to manage life alongside the condition: ADHD Overview
  
  
• Below are a selection of videos that explore ADHD, and broaden our understanding of what life is like living with the disorder:
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
• Free course from The Open University looking at understanding what ADHD is: Understanding ADHD
  
  

Dyslexia

Dyslexia is a neurological difference and can have a significant impact during education, in the workplace and in everyday life.

• The following link from the NHS explores the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment for dyslexia: Dyslexia overview
  
  
• The British Dyslexia Association (BDA) has been the voice of dyslexic people since 1972. We are a membership organisation working to achieve a dyslexia-friendly society for all: British Dyslexia Association
  
  
• The following Videos explore what Dyslexia is and how to live with the condition:
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
• Free course from The Open University on Understanding Dyslexia: Understanding Dyslexia
  
  

Dysgraphia

Dysgraphia is a learning disability of written expression, that affects the ability to write, primarily handwriting.

• The International Dyslexia Association explain what Dysgraphia is: Understanding Dysgraphia
  
  
• The following two videos explore what Dysgraphia is:
  
  
  
  

Papers

• What Is Dysgraphia? What Should I Do If My Child Has It?

Free personal tests for Dysgraphia (diagnosis has to be made by a healthcare processional, these are just for your personal awareness)

• Dysgraphia test (Adults)
  
  
• Dysgraphia test (Children)

Dyscalculia

A selection of resources exploring dyscalculia, which is not the same as maths anxiety, but people with dyscalculia can react strongly to activities involving mathematics, for instance they may get upset or frustrated when playing board games:

• What are the signs of dyscalculia? The Dyslexia Association
  
  
• What is dyscalculia and how can it be spotted and supported in children and adults? National Numeracy
  
  
• A useful webpage resource: dyslalculia.org
  
  
• Videos exploring dyscalculia: