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Funded through Creative Wales, the wellbeing facilitators programme is a partnership between CULT Cymru, the Creative Unions Learning Together programme and mental health and wellbeing specialists 6ft from the Spotlight CIC. 


The programme has been driven and shaped by an advisory group of employers, unions and industry bodies to respond to issues and challenges that people working in the sector have raised.


In the first phase of the pilot that ran from September 2022 to March 2023, ten production companies accessed grants of up to £15,000 to place a specially trained wellbeing facilitator on their productions to promote mental health and provide wellbeing advice in the screen sector.


Feedback from back both employers and the workforce showed that the facilitators made it much easier to resolve welfare issues and helped to improve the working culture. A number of productions also reported that having a wellbeing facilitator on set helped to increase their overall productivity.


Phase 2 of the pilot will build on the lessons learnt over the last six months and enable a new cohort of production companies to benefit from the support and advice on offer with the aim of increasing wellbeing on set and improving staff retention.


As part of phase 2 of the pilot six new wellbeing facilitators from under\-represented groups including people from global majority backgrounds, disabled people and the LGBTQ\+ community will be trained. There are also plans to open the pilot out to other creative sectors such as music.


Announcing the funding during Mental Health Awareness Week, Deputy Minister for Arts, Sports and Tourism, Dawn Bowden said:



> I’m delighted that we’ve been able to secure funding for the second phase of this important programme – and as we mark Mental Health Awareness Week  \- it’s a good time for us to  think and talk about mental health, tackle stigma head on, and find out how we can create a society that prevents mental health problems from developing and protects our mental well\-being. 
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> “The first phase of the WellBeing Facilitators programme has had a significant impact on fair, safe, inclusive and supportive working practices in the sector – and we look forward to working with partners on the second phase.”


Head of Bectu, Philippa Childs, said:



> Bectu has consistently campaigned for workers’ mental health and wellbeing to be a key priority for employers and engagers, and I am delighted that the union is working in partnership with other creative unions, Creative Wales and industry stakeholders on such an important and successful initiative.
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> “The role of a WellBeing facilitator not only provides guidance and support for employees and freelancers, but demonstrates a commitment from employers to prioritising mental health and wellbeing at work.
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> “The impact of the pandemic on the industry’s workforce followed by the cost of living crisis means that, prioritising mental health at work has never been so important. Through consistent and continued industry collaboration, we can better support the workforce and ensure that film and TV production is on a path to improving its working practices.”


Ruth Ballantyne, Regional Officer, Musicians’ Union and Chair of CULT Cymru, said:



> Working with union members in the creative industries everyday we can appreciate the need for WellBeing Facilitators and the important role they can play. This pilot has helped to highlight the need within the sector for wellbeing support and following its success we are looking forward to extending these roles for those working in music and live events.
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> “Many musicians work in isolated, high stress environments where access to WellBeing Facilitators would be a very welcome addition. These roles are a vital step to ensuring that mental health and wellbeing is a priority and the creative industries are accessible to all”.


Feedback from the first pilot by employers and workers identified the benefits of having a trained WBF on a production. It showed that:


* having access to a Wellbeing Facilitator (WBF) was seen as demonstrating the employer’s positive commitment to supporting the wellbeing of its workforce
* the workforce was more confident in raising often relatively easy to resolve welfare issues via the anonymity of the WBF
* voicing concerns around poor behaviour could help de\-escalate issues.
* highlighting sensitive issues in scripts helped alert cast, crew and management to potential trigger points for individuals
* being able to discuss in confidence personal challenges such as family issues, bereavement, poor mental health, financial problems, not getting enough work etc. \& being sign\-posted to appropriate support was seen as invaluable
* training around mental health \& wellbeing, management and equality and diversity needed by employers and the workforce
* employers sought guidance on accessibility e.g. around disability, religion etc.


The Film and TV Charity survey recently said that there had been “positive change” in culture and behaviours surrounding mental health and wellbeing Mental Health in the TV \& Film Industry 2022: Three Years On. However, the survey also noted a very long way to go to better support the industry’s workforce.







Translation:


 
Wedi’i ariannu drwy Gymru Creadigol, mae rhaglen yr Hwylusydd Lles yn bartneriaeth rhwng rhaglen CULT Cymru, Undebau Creadigol yn Dysgu gyda’i Gilydd ac arbenigwyr iechyd meddwl a llesiant 6ft from the Spotlight CIC. 


Caiff y rhaglen ei gyrru a'i lliwio gan Grŵp Cynghori o gyflogwyr, undebau a chyrff diwydiant i ymateb i faterion a heriau a rannwyd gan bobl sy'n gweithio yn y sector.


Yng ngham cyntaf y peilot a gynhaliwyd rhwng Medi 2022 a Mawrth 2023, cafodd deg cwmni cynhyrchu fynediad at grantiau o hyd at £15,000 i sicrhau bod Hwylusydd Llesiant sydd wedi'i hyfforddi'n arbennig yn rhan o’u cynyrchiadau i hyrwyddo iechyd meddwl a darparu cyngor llesiant yn y sector sgrin.


Dangosodd adborth gan gyflogwyr a'r gweithlu fod yr hwyluswyr yn ei gwneud hi'n haws o lawer datrys problemau llesiant ac wedi helpu i wella'r diwylliant gwaith. Nododd nifer o gynyrchiadau hefyd fod cael Hwylusydd Lles ar y set wedi helpu i gynyddu eu cynhyrchiant cyffredinol.


Bydd Cam 2 y peilot yn adeiladu ar y gwersi a ddysgwyd dros y chwe mis diwethaf ac yn galluogi carfan newydd o gwmnïau cynhyrchu i elwa ar y cymorth a'r cyngor sydd ar gael gyda'r nod o gynyddu llesiant ar y set a chadw mwy o staff.


Fel rhan o gam 2 y peilot bydd chwe Hwylusydd Llesiant newydd o grwpiau sydd heb gynrychiolaeth ddigonol gan gynnwys pobl o Gefndiroedd Mwyafrifol y Byd, pobl anabl a'r gymuned LGBTQ\+ yn cael eu hyfforddi. Mae cynlluniau hefyd i ehangu’r peilot i sectorau creadigol eraill fel cerddoriaeth.


Wrth gyhoeddi'r cyllid yn ystod Wythnos Ymwybyddiaeth Iechyd Meddwl, dywedodd Dirprwy Weinidog y Celfyddydau, Chwaraeon a Thwristiaeth, Dawn Bowden:



> Rwy'n falch iawn ein bod wedi gallu sicrhau cyllid ar gyfer ail gam y rhaglen bwysig hon \- ac wrth inni nodi Wythnos Ymwybyddiaeth Iechyd Meddwl \- mae'n amser da inni feddwl a siarad am iechyd meddwl, mynd i'r afael â stigma yn uniongyrchol, a darganfod sut y gallwn greu cymdeithas sy'n atal problemau iechyd meddwl rhag datblygu ac sy’n diogelu ein llesiant meddwl. 
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> "Mae cam cyntaf y rhaglen Hwylusydd Lles wedi cael effaith sylweddol ar arferion gwaith teg, diogel, cynhwysol a chefnogol yn y sector \- ac rydym yn edrych ymlaen at weithio gyda phartneriaid ar yr ail gam."


Dywedodd Philippa Childs, Pennaeth Bectu:



> Mae Bectu wedi ymgyrchu'n gyson i iechyd meddwl a llesiant gweithwyr fod yn flaenoriaeth allweddol i gyflogwyr ac ymgysylltwyr, ac rwy'n falch iawn bod yr undeb yn gweithio mewn partneriaeth ag undebau creadigol eraill, Cymru Greadigol a rhanddeiliaid y diwydiant ar fenter mor bwysig a llwyddiannus.
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> "Mae rôl Hwylusydd Lles nid yn unig yn darparu arweiniad a chefnogaeth i weithwyr a gweithwyr llawrydd, ond mae'n dangos ymrwymiad gan gyflogwyr i flaenoriaethu iechyd meddwl a llesiant yn y gwaith.
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> "Mae effaith y pandemig ar weithlu'r diwydiannau ac yna’r argyfwng costau byw yn golygu nad yw blaenoriaethu iechyd meddwl yn y gwaith erioed wedi bod mor bwysig. Drwy gydweithio cyson a pharhaus yn y diwydiant, gallwn gefnogi'r gweithlu yn well a sicrhau bod y sector cynhyrchu ffilmiau a rhaglenni teledu ar drywydd i wella ei arferion gwaith."


Dywedodd Ruth Ballantyne, Swyddog Rhanbarthol, Undeb y Cerddorion a Chadeirydd CULT Cymru:



> Gan weithio gydag aelodau undeb yn y diwydiannau creadigol bob dydd gallwn werthfawrogi'r angen am hwyluswyr llesiant a'r rôl bwysig y gallant ei chwarae. Mae'r peilot hwn wedi helpu i dynnu sylw at yr angen yn y sector am gymorth llesiant ac yn dilyn ei lwyddiant rydym yn edrych ymlaen at ymestyn y rolau hyn i'r rhai sy'n gweithio mewn cerddoriaeth a digwyddiadau byw.
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> "Mae llawer o gerddorion yn gweithio mewn amgylcheddau ynysig, straen uchel lle byddai mynediad at Hwylusydd Lles yn ychwanegiad i'w groesawu'n fawr. Mae'r rolau hyn yn gam hanfodol i sicrhau bod iechyd meddwl a llesiant yn flaenoriaeth a'r diwydiannau creadigol yn hygyrch i bawb".


Roedd adborth cyflogwyr a gweithwyr o’r peilot cyntaf wedi nodi manteision cael Hwylusydd Lles ar set gynhyrchu. Dangosodd:


* fod cael mynediad i Hwylusydd Lles yn dangos ymrwymiad cadarnhaol y cyflogwr i gefnogi llesiant ei weithlu
* bod y gweithlu yn fwy hyderus yn codi problemau llesiant sy’n weddol hawdd eu datrys gan fod yr Hwylusydd Lles yn anhysbys;
* y gallai lleisio pryderon ynghylch ymddygiad gwael helpu i wella problemau
* bod tynnu sylw at bryderon sensitif mewn sgriptiau wedi helpu i roi gwybod i’r cast, criw a’r rheolwyr am bwyntiau sbardun posibl ar gyfer unigolion
* bod y gallu i drafod heriau personol yn gyfrinachol megis materion teuluol, profedigaeth, iechyd meddwl gwael, problemau ariannol, dim digon o waith etc a chael eich cyfeirio at gymorth priodol yn werthfawr
* bod angen hyfforddiant o ran iechyd meddwl a llesiant, materion rheoli a chydraddoldeb ac amrywiaeth ar gyflogwyr a’r gweithlu;Bod cyflogwyr wedi ceisio cyngor ar hygyrchedd ee ynghylch anabledd, crefydd etc.


Yn ddiweddar, dywedodd arolwg yr Elusen Ffilm a Theledu, Iechyd Meddwl yn y Diwydiant Teledu a Ffilm 2022: Tair Blynedd yn ddiweddarach, fod "newid positif" i’w weld mewn diwylliant ac ymddygiad yn ymwneud ag iechyd meddwl a llesiant. Fodd bynnag, nododd yr arolwg hefyd fod ffordd bell iawn i fynd i gefnogi gweithlu'r diwydiant yn well.