Lancaster University has adopted the Five Ways to Wellbeing framework. Those five ways are:
- Be Aware
- Be Informed
- Be Connected
- Be Active
- Be Generous
These steps are used by the Government and charities such as MIND, the NHS and universities, to provide information to help Staff manage and improve our wellbeing.
There is a dedicated LU Staff Wellbeing site with information on support services, Wellbeing activities and ideas and links to outside organisations. It includes information on Support for Students so that staff can easily find the information they need to support our students Wellbeing.
If you are struggling
All staff can access immediate emotional support over the phone from the Employee Assistance Programme (EAP). Your EAP includes a free-phone confidential and unlimited helpline service, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. You can also access the online element of the EAP, the Wellbeing Portal, an online information and resource library.
Reach out and talk to a colleague. This could be your line manager, mentor, Vicky Singleton (as EDI Director), Shehzad Malik (as the Departmental Mental Health and Wellbeing Ambassador) or just a trusted colleague.
Staff can also access information on the Specialist Support page, and the I Need Help Now page.