
Mental health awareness days
World Mental Health Day
10 October 2020
World Mental Health Day is the opportunity for the global community to raise awareness of mental health issues. This year's theme is 'mental health for all'.
During 2020, the Coronavirus pandemic has placed a significant strain on many people's mental health. Download our latest poster for tips on how to support your mental health through the pandemic.
Taking care of yourself - Covid-19 guidance for members [326kb]
This year's World Mental Health Day is a good time for branches to reflect on the challenges which the pandemic has posed for mental health, and how institutions can better support staff and students. UCU has developed a range of resources to assist members and branches in raising and addressing the issue of mental health at work.
Mental Health Charter - providing for a healthy workplace [401kb]
Supporting members with mental health conditions and issues: UCU branch toolkit [265kb]
One in Four - a UCU briefing on mental health at work [103kb]
Mental Health Awareness Week
18-24 May 2020
Mental Health Awareness Week is an opportunity for branch reps and members to address the issue of mental health at work. Branches are encouraged to help remove the stigma and discrimination that people living and working with a mental health condition or issue face daily by:
- hosting a coffee morning or branch meeting to discuss how your branch, college or university addresses the issue of mental health in the workplace looking at the type of support given to individuals. How effective is the support provided?
- reading our guidance on supporting members with mental health issues:
Supporting members with mental health conditions and issues: UCU branch toolkit [265kb]
One in Four - a UCU briefing on mental health at work, Jun 11 [103kb]
- updating your skills and understanding of the issues faced by members by attending our training courses. Visit our training web pages for further information: https://www.ucu.org.uk/training
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