The Thriving from The Start (TFTS) network is a mental health community designed for individuals in the early stages of their careers or those currently in education and seeking employment.
Founded by MindForward Alliance in November 2018, the network aims to foster a culture of positive mental health in the workplace.
We do this by:
- Challenging mental health stigma – normalising conversations about workplace mental health through events and storytelling.
- Increasing mental health literacy – encouraging young individuals to discuss mental health in the workplace.
- Offering peer support – giving young people the opportunity to connect with others in a supportive online community.
- Transforming businesses – facilitating a feedback loop between young professionals and board level to help drive positive change.
With support from the Executive Leadership Team TFTS Network is run by a Steering Committee comprised of young people in their early careers from across our membership, including PwC, Linklaters, and Lloyds Banking Group.
Please join this Network if you are a graduate, apprentice, or school leaver in the first five years of your career, or you are in education and applying for a job.
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TFTS Network Updates and Resources
|Health and wellbeing in the workplace: How to support your mental health & wellbeing in the workplace
https://mindforwardalliance.uk04 Sep 2024
Are you in the first few years of your career? Would you like to learn more about how to support your own mental health and wellbeing in the workplace? The CMHA (now MFA) and the CMHA’s Thriving From The Start Network hosted this discussion about why and how we should prioritise mental health and wellbeing in the workplace. As the COVID 19 pandemic has impacted almost everyone’s wellbeing, it’s more important than ever to build our skills and knowledge in this area.
|Loneliness: Mental health & loneliness: CMHA Thriving from the Start Network Webinar
https://mindforwardalliance.uk28 Aug 2024
In this Thriving from the Start Network webinar we look at; what is loneliness and why is it common, especially in the first few years of a career? How to recognise it in yourself and in your colleagues / friends? What can we do about it? Hear personal experiences from other young professionals, as well as advice from an expert in this area.
|Imposter syndrome: Imposter Syndrome - How to get past it
https://mindforwardalliance.uk14 Aug 2024
This Thriving From The Start Network panel event will help to increase your understanding of what imposter syndrome is, how it is impacting our mental health and our careers and how can we get past it.
|Pre vs. Post Covid-19 - Have we adapted to the wellbeing requirements of a new world?
https://mindforwardalliance.uk07 Aug 2024
A guest blog for the Thriving from the Start Network by Robert Bridge, Manager in External Audit at PwC.
|Jack Barrett shares ideas on adapting to hybrid working
https://mindforwardalliance.uk21 Oct 2021
Jack Barrett, Senior Associate at PwC, shares his perspectives on how the move to hybrid working has affected his wellbeing and some tips on how to cope.
|Will Banks shares his perspectives on the impact of hybrid working
https://mindforwardalliance.uk27 Sep 2021
Will Banks, an Analyst at the Bank of England and member of the Thriving From The Start Committee, shares his thoughts on how returning to the office more regularly has impacted on his wellbeing.
|Arun Aggarwal shares his experiences of the impact of hybrid working on wellbeing
https://mindforwardalliance.uk16 Sep 2021
Over the upcoming weeks, we'll be running a series of blog posts sharing perspectives on how the gradual move to hybrid working has affected their wellbeing.
