National brokerage Just Mortgages has expanded its mental health and wellbeing support with the introduction of a training module that covers the menopause.
The new module is available 24/7 through the firm’s ‘My Learning Space’ digital platform and is open to all of its more than 650 mortgage brokers regardless of age or gender. It covers how the menopause works, the impact it can have and the support that is available pre-menopause, during menopause and for partners.
The training strengthens existing support available through assistance programmes, provided by Health Assured, which provide access to confidential health and wellbeing support.
Just Mortgages’ approach to employee wellbeing has been developed in-house by Sian Musial (pictured left), a trainer and mental health first aider. The aim is to give brokers and staff the tools to nurture their own wellbeing, while also providing business principals, managers and leadership with the skills to recognise needs within their own teams.
The digital platform offers 23 other modules covering mental health and wellbeing support for anxiety, stress and depression. Just Mortgages also offers in-person and remote training sessions, as well as online modules that cover sales and product training, marketing, lead generation, leadership, and compliance.
Musial, who is also regional training manager at Just Mortgages, said: “When you consider the menopause impacts 13 million women in the UK at any one time, it’s so important that employers provide the necessary support. That is especially true with something that is a natural part of the course of life and yet is so often underserved and unfairly seen as taboo.
“Through the training, we’re able to take a candid look at the menopause, explore the symptoms and break down the barriers and misconceptions that surround it. Most importantly, we can highlight the wealth of support available to help those experiencing this life event, as well as for partners in helping the women in their life.”