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SEAFARER WELLBEING ALL ACT

ASK DO: DON’T:
• Find the right time and place
• Make assumptions
• Start right • Diagnose
• Give them the ‘space’ to talk

LOOK DO: DON’T:
• Comment on their appearance
• Be aware of differences in what
people say and how they appear • Give up on the conversation
if they appear distracted
LISTEN DO: DON’T:

• Stay focused
• Leave them if they are distressed
• Respond flexibly and sensitively

• Ask for clarification
• Use sensitive language to recap
what the person has shared with you

ACT DO: DON’T:
• Let them know you care
• Make assumptions
• Remind them about the help • Try to ‘diagnose’

available
• Escalate
CHECK DO: DON’T:

• Leave it too long to talk again
• Let them know you are open to
BACK having another conversation

• Agree another time for a catch
up to find out how they are doing
TAKE CARE DO: DON’T:

• Take on responsibility for fixing
• Spend some time taking care of
OF YOU • Use the support systems yourself • Keep your feelings or problems
your co-worker’s problem
yourself

to yourself

For support services or available resources, please refer to:

www.maritimewellbeing.com

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