Request
I would like to request the following information:
Any details/guidance on what programmes (if any) on “mindfulness” and/or meditation are offered to staff, including since when this has started.
Outcome
Information Provided
Response
The National Archives holds relevant information from January 2020 to August 2023 within monthly emails circulated internally to staff. These raise awareness of wellbeing opportunities and provide links and resources to help staff with mental health and wellbeing. From this information we have noted that the following inhouse ‘mindfulness’ and/or ‘meditation’ opportunities were offered:
- October 2020 – Tips and advice for meditation at home were offered by a member of staff to colleagues at TNA.
- November 2020 – Tips and advice for meditation at home offered by a member of staff to colleagues at TNA in October 2020 were recirculated.
- September 2022 – Starting on Wednesday 7th September, a member of staff, held a 30-minute weekly meditation session.
- November 2022 – Tips and advice for meditation at home offered by a member of staff to colleagues at TNA in October 2020 were recirculated.
- April 2023 – A blog titled ‘reflections on meditation and stress awareness’ written by a member of staff was circulated to TNA colleagues.