Ways staff can access health and wellbeing support at the University
No matter what you’re going through, you are not alone and there is always support available to you.
In this article, University of Edinburgh Staff Wellbeing Services Lead Victoria Swan outlines ways staff can access health and wellbeing support at the University.
By Victoria Swan, University Staff Wellbeing Services Lead
Counselling and Wellbeing Services
Counselling and Wellbeing Services are available through our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) with MCL Medics.
Our EAP provides up to 6 free, short term, solution focussed counselling sessions and is available to all staff, plus partners or dependants over the age of 18 and living in the same household. The EAP can help with the following types of support:
- Bereavement counselling
- Life management: divorce, relationships
- Debt management, legal and financial advice
- Support for managers
- Care advice
- Stress management
- Daily living support
MCL Medics are bound by the professional code of ethics of the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy and the Employee Assistance Professionals Association. You can speak to a counsellor about a personal or work-related problem that may be impacting your job, health and mental wellbeing.
To register, call free on 0808 196 1441 or email: eap@mcl-medics.com
There’s also an App, find out how to get started below. The page password is: WelcomeUOED
MCL Medics Employee Assistance Programme
You can sign up for online Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) via our EAP Provider (MCL Medics) or Silver Cloud Health
Occupational Health
Occupational Health offers advice to ensure you have access to the support you need to effectively manage any health issues. You can self-refer to occupational health or you can ask your manager to refer you.
Occupational Health Service Referral
Staff Disability Advice Service (SDAS)
There’s also the Staff Disability Advice Service (SDAS). Again, you can self-refer or you can speak to your manager and arrange a manager referral. More information can be found below.
Staff Disability Advice Service
Report and Support
If you or someone you know has experienced or witnessed any form of bullying, harassment, discrimination or gender-based violence, you can report it anonymously or get support from an appropriate member of staff using Report and Support, a platform that gives colleagues a simple and informal way to raise concerns.
Staff Health and Wellbeing Hub
You’ll also find support via the Staff Health and Wellbeing Hub with links to lots of different tools and resources.
Staff Health and Wellbeing Hub
Mental Health Awareness Training
Mental Health Awareness Training is now available for all staff, the link to self-enrol is below.
Mental Health Awareness Training
The Listening Service
The Chaplaincy (For All Faiths and None) offers a listening service – you can find out more below.
Mindfulness
Information and resources for Mindfulness including courses, drop ins and workshops is also available through The Chaplaincy – more information can be accessed below.
Edinburgh Sport
Finally, being active is important for our physical health and also for our mental wellbeing. Discover events and resources to boost your mood with Edinburgh Sport.
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