Mental Health Support
4 out of 5 tourism and hospitality professionals report having experienced at least one mental health problem during their career. On this page, you can find oragnisations that can offer support, advice, and resources to those working within the industry.
Hospitality Health
Hospitality Health is a charity supporting hospitality staff and students who are experiencing tough times. The organisation supports workers who struggle with issues such as gambling, drug abuse, and poor mental health by providing well-being advice and signposting organisations that can help. They also offer funded staff places on Mental Health First Aid certificate courses.
The Burnt Chef Project
The Burnt Chef Project is a non-profit social enterprise setup and run to raise awareness and provide support and education around mental health and mental health problems within hospitality across the world.
The Burnt Chef Project provides
Education, support, and resources, to tackle mental health stigma
Mental Health Awareness training sessions for students and hospitality professionals
A mental health and leadership diploma designed to upskill leaders in mental health and management skills
A free text-based service available 24/7 for anyone wanting to talk about their mental health, bullying, or relationship problems
Breathing Space
Sometimes our thoughts and feelings overwhelm us to the point where it becomes difficult to cope with everyday life. You are not alone and talking about how you feel is a positive first step in getting help.
When you phone Breathing Space, your call will be answered by one of their specialist advisors. The advisors come from a range of mental health, counselling and social work backgrounds.
Breathing Space understands that you might feel nervous about picking up the phone and unsure about what to expect. Advisors appreciate this and will give you the time, whether you want to talk or not.
The service is open when other support such as family, friends, or GPs may be unavailable. You can speak about what's on your mind or ask about helpful resources in your area.
Healthy Hospo
Healthy Hospo is a non-profit organisation with the dream of a healthier, happier hospitality industry.
The organisation works across the globe, so wherever you are, and whatever your role in this amazing industry, you can count on Healthy Hospo to help. From burnout to learning how to manage your money, you can find a range of free courses on the Healthy Hospo website.