Menopause

• Menopause guide - guidance and information, with the aim of promoting a greater understanding of menopause and its symptoms, and supporting an environment in which employees can openly and comfortably hold conversations about menopause. 
• Email employeesupport@lancashire.gov.uk to join the supportive staff Menopause Teams forum for peer support and to find out about upcoming menopause-related events, such as webinars, lunch and learn sessions and much more. 
• Contact the free and confidential employee assistance programme 24/7, 0800 0542 301 or online: www.employeeassistance.org.uk (access code – lccsupport). You can access up to 6 sessions of counselling or Cognitive Behavioural Therapy which is a brief, non-medical approach that can be helpful for a range of health problems, including anxiety and stress, depressed mood, hot flushes and night sweats, sleep problems and fatigue' (the British Menopause Society).