For World Mental Health Day on Thursday 10 October, the Student Services team will be running the following wellbeing events for students and staff:

• Try Boccia with MyLifestyle: 10am-11.30am
• Chat with the Wellbeing team, Samaritans, and the Chaplaincy: 10am-2pm
• Mindfulness session with Vita Health Group: 11.30am-12pm
• Drop-in Mental Health Café: 6pm-9pm

Student support

There are a number of teams at the University who are here to help you with your mental wellbeing, through practical and pastoral support.

The Mental Health and Wellbeing teams at the University work with you to find strategies to support your wellbeing and to overcome any barriers which mental health difficulties present to your studies. They also offer a group schedule which you can sign up to without referral.

Additionally, the Community Warden team is available to provide pastoral support to students living off-campus in the º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ area. 

Further services available for students can be found below:

• The Yellow Book – an online resource with various tools and techniques to help combat stress in written and audio format. The e-book features poems, songs, readings and artwork to help with your mental wellbeing (please note that sign-in is required).
• °Õ³ó±ð University Chaplaincy (·¡³¾²¹¾±±ô: chaplaincy@lboro.ac.uk, Tel: 01509 223741) offers a space for quiet reflection. University Chaplains are here to listen, care and help all staff and students. No appointment is necessary. 
• HeadsUp – a student-run welfare association that focuses on promoting positive wellbeing and mental health across the University.
• Mind Mental Health Cafés – free mental health support in a safe, comfortable and supportive environment. You can come along to any Mental Health Café on Thursdays, 6pm-9pm in Bridgeman Building or Sundays 12pm-3pm upstairs in the º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ Students’ Union Building.
• NHS Talking Therapies – on campus and remote weekly therapy clinics provided by a Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland (LLR) NHS Talking Therapies Cognitive Behavioural Therapist. These one-to-one therapy sessions will take place at the Bridgeman Building. If you have previously referred yourself to the LLR Talking Therapies Service, but have not been contacted by them over the past few weeks and still require support, please contact them on 0330 094 5595.
• Tellmi App – free digital mental health support, 365 days a year (on Android, IOS, and the web) to anyone aged 11+ across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. Tellmi enables people to help themselves by helping each other. The community is anonymous and age-banded.

For those students who are new or returning to º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ, although this is a very exciting time of year, it can be an uncertain period. Student Minds offer support and advice on a range of topics including information on:

• Managing expectations of university
• Taking a structured approach to making friends
• Managing uncertainty at university
• Looking after a mental health difficulty at university
• Building a network at university

Student Space also has a dedicated hub for resources, tips, and information to assist everyone through this period.

Staff support

The University recognises that employees play a vital role in our progress towards achieving excellence and so it is crucial that we embed a proactive and engaging approach to enhancing the health and wellbeing of all staff. That’s why we have a variety of services available for University staff to access, all of which can be found on the Support and Wellbeing webpages.

Here is a list of some of the services and resources we encourage staff to use if they need any wellbeing support:

• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) – a confidential service led by experts that is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, both online and over the phone. You can call Health Assured on: 0800 028 0199.
• Maximus – confidential external support through the Access to Work Mental Health Support Service. Maximus are offering one-to-one appointments for individuals facing stress related to their work.
• Wisdom: Learn, Grow, Thrive – complementing the EAP, this portal helps you track your wellness, improve your mental health, and stay resilient during tough times.
• The Yellow Book – an online resource with various tools and techniques to help combat stress in written and audio format. The e-book features poems, songs, readings and artwork to help with your mental wellbeing (please note that sign-in is required). 
• °Õ³ó±ð University Chaplaincy  (·¡³¾²¹¾±±ô: chaplaincy@lboro.ac.uk, Tel: 01509 223741) offers a space for quiet reflection. University Chaplains are here to listen, care and help all staff and students. No appointment is necessary. 
• Wellbeing Champions – members of º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ staff who can signpost staff to relevant services and act as a role model of healthy culture within their school or department.
• Mind Mental Health Cafés – free mental health support in a safe, comfortable and supportive environment. You can come along to any Mental Health Café on Thursdays, 6pm-9pm in Bridgeman Building or Sundays 12pm-3pm upstairs in the º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ Students’ Union Building.

Follow the wellbeing challenges and read staff and student stories on the University Health and Wellbeing blog page. If you’re interested in learning more about health and wellbeing, keep an eye on the University’s events page for upcoming SuperWellness webinars including ‘Supporting Mental Health at Work’ on 16 October and ‘Building Psychological Capital’ on 11 December.

More information about University facilities and initiatives that may help with your wellbeing can be found on the Staff Wellbeing webpages.