Reading List

A curated Reading List to support and extend learning from Self-Compassion for Care Staff.

The resources below offer practical guidance on self-compassion, mindfulness, workplace stress and wellbeing in care settings. Use them alongside supervision, local policy and health support when needed.

1. Care-Sector Wellbeing and Workplace Guidance

• CQC - Workforce wellbeing and enablement
  https://www.cqc.org.uk/guidance-regulation/providers/assessment/single-assessment-framework/caring/workforce-wellbeing-enablement

• Skills for Care - Wellbeing resource finder
  https://www.skillsforcare.org.uk/Support-for-leaders-and-managers/Managing-people/Wellbeing/Workforce-wellbeing-finder/Wellbeing-resource-finder.aspx

• NICE - Mental wellbeing at work (NG212)
  https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng212

• HSE - Stress and mental health at work
  https://www.hse.gov.uk/stress/

2. Self-Compassion, Mindfulness and Stress

• NHS Every Mind Matters - Work-related stress
  https://www.nhs.uk/every-mind-matters/lifes-challenges/work-related-stress/

• NHS Every Mind Matters - What is mindfulness?
  https://www.nhs.uk/every-mind-matters/mental-wellbeing-tips/what-is-mindfulness/

• NHS Every Mind Matters - Self-help CBT techniques
  https://www.nhs.uk/every-mind-matters/mental-wellbeing-tips/self-help-cbt-techniques/

• NHS England - Handling difficult situations with compassion
  https://www.england.nhs.uk/supporting-our-nhs-people/support-now/handling-difficult-situations-with-compassion-training-programme/

3. Social Care Workforce Resources Across the Four Nations

• England - Skills for Care wellbeing resources
  https://www.skillsforcare.org.uk/Support-for-leaders-and-managers/Managing-people/Wellbeing/Workforce-wellbeing-finder/Wellbeing-resource-finder.aspx

• Scotland - SSSC Workforce wellbeing
  https://www.sssc.uk.com/supporting-your-learning/workforce-wellbeing/

• Wales - Social Care Wales: Your health and well-being
  https://socialcare.wales/resources-guidance/health-and-well-being-resources

• Northern Ireland - nidirect Workplace stress
  https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles/workplace-stress

Use these resources to develop self-compassionate routines and practical coping strategies. If you have serious workplace concerns or health issues, seek formal support through your employer or health services.