The Department is conscious that the health and wellbeing of its members are of great importance in order to have a thriving and productive community. The University has initiated a Wellbeing Advocate scheme and the Department has become part of this network.
The Department has four Wellbeing Advocates: Giuliana Di Martino, Markus Hellenbrand, James Hope, and Tomeu Monserrat, who are available to staff and students. They are able to provide guidance and a general signposting service about wellbeing issues, including mental or physical health and dignity at work concerns.
James Hope welcomes suggestions from Department members for activities that could be organised within the Department such as a reading group, a knitting group, a local lunchtime walking group or even a cake club, which could allow people to take time-out from their busy day to relax and enhance their wellbeing.
Other support, campaigns and policy that are of relevance to health and wellbeing are found below:
General wellbeing
- Wellbeing @ the University of Cambridge
- Student Support @ the University of Cambridge (a wealth of support and information for student communities)
- University-run wellbeing training and events
- Dignity@Work
- Report+Support tool
- University Personal and Professional Development
- University of Cambridge Sports Service
- Cambridge Students: extra-curricular activities
- Other sources of support (e.g. HR, Chaplaincy, Disability Resource Centre, Internal Mediation Service and similar)
- CAMbens Employee Benefits (e.g. Family friendly policy, health care plans, financial matters, recreation facilities)
Health and Mental Health
- University Staff Counselling Service
- Breaking the Silence - campaign to prevent harassment and sexual misconduct
- Anonymous reporting of harassment, hate crime & sexual misconduct
- Occupational Health Service - https://www.wellbeing.admin.cam.ac.uk/sources-support/occupational-health-service
- External sources of support (e.g. mental health contacts, bereavement help, Samaritans and similar)
- Finding local NHS services