Staff Wellbeing

College Support

Homerton College has 8 Mental Health Champions of whom offer a listening ear and signpost to relevant resources to help support their Colleagues thrive in both there work and home lives. The team endeavor to develop various ways on engaging with their peers, from Chatty Cafe's, offering 1:1 discussions, crafting workshops and much more. Check out the Homerton Mental Health Champions page for more information. 

Employee Assistant Programme

Homerton staff, tutors and director's of studies also have access to access the Employee Assistant Programme supplied by Health Assured. To find out what support is available through this initiative go to the Employee Assistant Programme page.

University Support

University Counselling Service 

Homerton College is able to refer its staff for counselling with the Staff Counselling Centre. The first step is to approach your HR office, College Wellbeing Coordinator or College Nurse and enquire about the possibility of counselling.

University of Cambridge Staff Counselling Services

Members of staff can contact the HR Manager for a referral.  This is a free confidential service if referred through the college, or can be accessed individually by staff members for a fee. 

Calm Space

Are you feeling stressed, anxious and worried, or low in mood and energy….?

The University Staff Counselling Centre invites you to join Calm Space - an online support session which will use relaxation, mindfulness practice and other restorative techniques to help you manage the stresses and strains of daily life. For more information click here.

Let's talk about...

A series of structured conversations facilitated by counsellors to discuss universal issues and mental health. To book your place email Staff Counselling at staffcouns@admin.cam.ac.uk. For more information click here 

Disabled Staff Network

The Disabled Staff Network is open to staff who identify as disabled, have long-term health conditions, identify as neurodivergent, or support colleagues or care for someone who is disabled or has a long-term condition, or who want to know more.  Click here to find out more and to join the network 

Bite-sized guide for employees

The quality of our mental health affects how we think, feel and act in all aspects of our life, including our physical health and relationships among other things. That’s why it is essential for us to talk openly about it and do what we can to actively support our own wellbeing.

There are many things that can cause our mental health to decline, both at work and outside of it; from an unmanageable workload, to a lack of managerial support or
financial difficulties, to a breakdown of a relationship or a decline in our physical health. Some of us may already have a diagnosed mental health condition, some can be afraid to seek help or may not know where to start, and others may not even realise they are suffering with mental ill-health. Whatever your situation, your mental health is of immeasurable value, which is why understanding the quality of it is very important. So this guide provides some insightful mental health and wellbeing takeaways for you to consider and explore.

The following mental health awareness videos can be viewed by following the link below:

The 5 Pillars of Resilience
What is anxiety?
What are Mental Health First Aiders? Why are they important?
The iHASCO Breathing Tool
The shocking statistics surrounding Mental Ill-Health

Further Links

• University of Cambridge Wellbeing
• University of Cambridge Wellbeing Workshops
• Every Mind Matters
• Mental wellbeing audio guides
• Action for Happiness