“Our industry is jam packed full of people running small businesses, whether as a sole trader or a small company. Many screen business owners have a real desire to help improve wellbeing within their business for their staff, contractors and colleagues, but with limited time and resources at their disposal, it can be difficult to know what to do, or where to start – that’s exactly where this initiative will help,” says Ben Steel, director of Screen Well.
The initiative will deliver three screen specific wellbeing guides that will address identified gaps in the industry where knowledge about mental health is lacking, and will deliver information and processes on how small screen business owners can improve wellbeing outcomes for their businesses.
“Screen Queensland advocates for our industry to pursue best-practice approaches to all aspects of screen production and supporting the mental health of our practitioners is paramount. We are pleased to partner with Screen Well as they deliver these vital resources and training opportunities, designed to meet the specific needs of small business and sole traders.
“We encourage the screen industry to engage with Screen Well in 2023 to foster safer workplaces and to provide employees with access to meaningful mental health assistance,” says Dr Belinda Burns, Screen Queensland Chief Creative Officer.
The initiative is also offering 60 free places across 5 online Mental Health First Aid courses commencing in April 2023. Screen Well are seeking expressions of interest from small business owners and sole traders interested in learning this valuable mental health prevention and intervention skill.
“Our screen industry is renowned for having some of the world’s hardest working practitioners. While we applaud the output and phenomenal achievements of the sector, we need to equally champion the health and wellbeing of its practitioners and businesses. VicScreen is proud to partner with Screen Well to deliver a range of vital resources and training, empowering business leaders and sole traders with the tools they need to support a healthy workplace,” CEO of VicScreen Caroline Pitcher said.
If you’d like to express interest in attending one of the MHFA courses – register here: https://forms.gle/wRjUC3uEsBi3uj8Q9
The program is supported with Screen Australia’s Industry Partnerships funding.
