Menopause Champions at work aim to help colleagues affected by the menopause. They are a point of contact for colleagues needing a listening ear or someone to initially talk to if they are not comfortable talking to their managers. Menopause Champions will also signpost colleagues to the wider Menopause support available in the Trust. The role of the Menopause Champion is to raise awareness amongst all staff that menopause in the workplace will be supported sensitively with dignity and respect.

Key responsibilities 

• Understand why we need to be talking about menopause, especially in the workplace
• Know what menopause is, why it happens and when it may happen
• Recognise and understand possible menopause symptoms
• Know where to access/signpost to factual information
• Understand how to help someone get the support they need
• Know how to access a toolkit of additional resources to support managing menopause
• Have practical skills in how to spot signs of someone struggling with menopause symptoms and have the confidence to have supportive conversations when needed
• Can help start a conversation around menopause within our workplace and understands how the Mersey Care NHS Trust can further support menopause.

Our champions have support from the team of Health and Wellbeing Facilitators, who can support and from time to time, bring all champions together for a catch up and chat through how things are going.