Stress and Resilience
Wellbeing Policy
You can access the staff Wellbeing Policy here.
Wellbeing Support resource guide
The Wellbeing resource document signposts to internal and external support pathways, helping you to find relevant, accessible support, when you need it most. It includes support for bereavement, neurodiversity, disability, trauma and abuse
Wellness Action Plans
These plans are a personalised, practical tool we can all use – whether we have a mental health problem or not – to help us identify what keeps us well at work, what causes us to become unwell, and how to address a mental health problem at work should you be experiencing one
- MIND General Guide to Wellness Action Plans
- MIND Wellness Action Plan Guide for Managers
- MIND Wellness Action Plan Guide for Employees
- MIND Guide: how to support your mental health when working from home
- MIND Wellness Action Plan: Guide for people who are hybrid working
- MHUK: My Wellbeing Plan
- Wellness Action Plan Template
Stress risk assessments and information
- HSE Stress Risk Assessment
- Work-related Stress Guidance and Stress Risk Assessment
- Stress Bucket Template
Mental health guides
These downloadable guides are produced by the Mental Health Foundation and Papyrus,
- How to manage anxiety and fear
- How to manage and reduce stress
- How to sleep better
- How to look after your mental health using exercise
- How to look after your mental health using mindfulness
- How to look after your mental health in later life
- How to support mental health at work
- The truth about self-harm
- Supporting your child with their mental health
- What is a suicide safety plan
- Suicide safety plan
- Coping strategies
- Conversation starters when talking about suicide
- Distraction techniques
Staff Networks
There are a number of staff networks that staff can join to meet and connect with others on campus - please check the Staff Networks webpage for details of all the different groups.
Bullying or harassment
It's never OK. Report + Support is the University's online tool, for you to find support, report anonymously or ask to speak to an adviser. Find out more about dignity and respect at Sussex or to speak to a Dignity and Respect Champion
Workplace Adjustment Toolkit
The workplace adjustment toolkit page provides guidance on reasonable adjustments, how to arrange, review and change them and signposts staff and managers to sources of information and guidance.
Bereavement and Grief
There are support pathways within our Wellbeing support resource guide. In addition, support is available via our Employee Assistance Programme who can offer up to 8 counselling sessions, or you can be referred to our Occupational Health service.