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Oct 2022
Last Updated: 10/10/2022
Business Breakfast: Crime Commissioner and senior police officers to face Harrogate business leaders
Business leaders in Harrogate will question senior representatives from the emergency services tonight and Johnsons of Whixley trains two staff to become mental health first aiders as part of World Mental Health Day.
Business Breakfast is sponsored by Harrogate law firm Truth Legal.
Tonight the North Yorkshire Police Fire and Crime Commissioner, the new County Commander for North Yorkshire and Harrogate's Chief Inspector will all take questions from members of the town's Chamber of Commerce.
Zoe Metcalfe, Superintendent Teresa Lam and Chief Inspector Alex Langley have been invited to talk to business leaders against a backdrop of concerns about town centre crime and anti-social behaviour and a proposed reduction in night time fire cover
The meeting, which is open to first-time visitors, will also hear from former MI5 ‘spook’ Martin Smith MBE, who will focus on the implications of cyber security and hybrid working.
The event is at Ashville College’s Soothill Hall. Doors open at 5.30pm for open networking with the meeting proper commencing at 6.15pm.
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Employees at Johnsons of Whixley have recently become mental health first-aiders ahead of today's World Mental Health Day.
Dave Barrett and Eleanor Richardson recently completed a two-day mental health course and became mental health first aiders.
Johnsons said it considers mental health and employee well-being in the workplace a priority. The first aiders will be the go-to contacts for anyone who is going through some form of crisis or mental health issue at work.
Retail unit manager, Dave Barrett said:
“ I think it’s more important than ever to make sure that everyone’s mental health is taken as seriously as their physical health. It became apparent more than ever during lockdown the fragility of everyone’s mental health and the impact this can play on our everyday lives.
I wanted to educate myself, so I can understand not only how to care for myself but also for others around me, both at work and at home.
The fact that 1 in 4 of us will experience a mental health issue in any given year shows that people's need to understand and offer help is so important.”
Office and marketing manager, Eleanor Richardson added:
"I hope people will feel comfortable coming forward and talking should they want to; Dave and I now have the tools, training and knowledge to actively listen to their situations and to help them."
Dave Barrett and Eleanor Richardson of Johnsons with their certificates as mental health first aiders
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