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Colleague wellbeing support

22 Aug 2024

Access a range of free wellbeing and mental health support

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As we look ahead towards the new academic year, here is reminder of the support available to staff including some new helpful videos to help explain what our internal support services offer specifically for colleagues. 

Staff Employee Assistance Programme

‘Health Hero’ is a free, confidential and independent counselling and information support service. Call 0800 358 5997 or +44 141 271 7555 (landline alternative for international and/or mobile use). Lines are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. For more details on the service, please visit the Health Hero StaffNet pages.   

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Watch this short video clip to find out what support the Directorate of Equality Diversity and Inclusion offer. 

EDI manage the Report and Support Tool: If you or someone you know has experienced or witnessed any form of bullying, harassment, discrimination, gender based violence, hate or micro-aggressions, or have a safeguarding concern, you can report it anonymously or get support from a trained advisor. 

The Colleague Wellbeing Team

The Colleague Wellbeing Team is responsible for the University’s wellbeing approach and services for employees. They are available for advice and signposting, organise wellbeing related training and development, wellbeing events and central wellbeing campaigns. Find out more on Staffnet. 

Counselling and Mental Health Service

The Counselling and Mental Health Service provide a range of group sessions for staff. To attend a wellbeing workshop visit our Wellbeing workshop pages. 

Disability Advisory Support Service (DASS)

DASS is a confidential service available to help all disabled staff access the support they need in the workplace. DASS supports staff with a range of disabilities including autism, dyslexia, mental health difficulties, medical conditions and mobility/sensory disabilities. You can refer yourself to the service or be referred by your line manager. You must first register with the service via this link. If you’d prefer to discuss this with someone first, call us on 0161 275 7512 or email dass@manchester.ac.uk. 

Occupational Health

Colleagues with health concerns that affect their work may be referred to the Occupational Health Service. Conversely, if work is having an impact on a colleague’s health and wellbeing, they may be referred. Colleagues can be referred by their manager or can refer themselves to the service. Find out more on their webpages.  

UoM Sport

There are many activities you can get involved in to keep you active via our UoM Sport service, including Be Active classes, discounted gym memberships, opportunities to try out new activities at beginner level for free and cycle and run commuter communities. 

Wellbeing Reading List provided by the Library

The Wellbeing Reading List features over 300 titles relating to 48 wellbeing topics including anxiety, bereavement, menopause, relationships, stress, sleep problems, burnout and mindfulness. Titles are available from the Main Library in print and electronically (where possible) – information as to how to access resources is clearly detailed in the list.

The University Library also provides access to key titles relating to Counselling and Mental Health issues digitally and in print, across a wide variety of topics. 

External Support