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At 14:31 on July 29, 2014, Jill Anderson said…

A belated welcome to the mhhehub Tom.  It's great that you have joined. Do share some further information about your interests, and  I hope that you'll find things here that are of use to you. You might be interested in linking up with Simon Warren - just use the search box on the home page to locate him. Do set up or join a group.  Add yourself to the member map on the home page. Any queries or suggestions, do just get in touch. Please pass the word around to colleagues and anyone else who may be interested, and help us to build the hub through contributing. By the way, mhhehub is also on twitter: @mhhehub

At 11:29 on July 30, 2014, Tom Henri said…

Hello Jill.

Well Jill as branch chair of UCU I have  become aware of how much union casework is mental health related.  Of course it transpires that my institution currently has very little policy or strategy in this area, so we (the unions) are working with the college on a strategy and related policy around supporting staff mental wellbeing - hence I joined this ning.  Are you aware of any HEIs which have particularly good policies in this area?

At 17:17 on July 30, 2014, Jill Anderson said…

Hi Tom.  I don't know but I will ask around!  You may be interested in making contact with Vida Douglas, who is a member of the hub, works for the Higher Education Academy and has an interest in this area. 

Best wishes, Jill

PS I have started a collection of links on wellbeing in academia which is here: 

http://bundlr.com/b/academia-and-mental-health

At 19:54 on July 30, 2014, Jill Anderson said…

One lead I have been sent is to the recent conference at Manchester University.  See here for details: https://www.meeting.co.uk/confercare/dsnconference2014/

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