Staff Health and Wellbeing Hub

Speak to someone

If you are looking to speak to someone about any mental health issues you may be experiencing, these services will offer you support and guidance.

If you need urgent help, please call 999 or check out these webpages:

Help in a Crisis

 

Staff Counselling 

University of Edinburgh staff have access to free and confidential counselling services, whether this is through the University's Staff Counselling Service, or through the Employee Assistance Programme.  

Find out more about the Staff Counselling Service: 

Staff Counselling Service

The Staff Counselling Service is also currently working in partnership with MCL Medics to offer further counselling appointments to our staff, through the introduction of the Employee Assistance Programme.

Staff who wish to access counselling through the EAP can experience much shorter waiting times:

Counselling through the Employee Assistance Programme

 

Occupational Health  

Our Occupational Health Service provides you with advice on health-related matters which will affect you at work. They offer guidance on: 

  • A health issue affecting work, including stress 
  • Sickness absence
  • Planning a return to work
  • Adjustments in the workplace

Occupational Health  

 

The University Listening Service 

The Chaplaincy runs the University Listening Service daily (Mon-Fri). They offer: 

  • Confidential, non-judgemental listening
  • Help in time of crisis
  • Signposting to specialist sources of help (including faith contacts if you wish)

Support is available in person, by phone, email or video conversation.  

The Listening Service operates through the University Chaplaincy, for staff or students who want to touch base on any concerns or anxieties, or are looking for a timely or purposeful conversation. Conversations can be held in a variety of places, and could be over coffee or a walk. 

The Listening Service

Chaplaincy Service 

 

Additional Support External to the University

NHS Mental Health Helplines 

The UK NHS website provides a list of helplines and websites. If you are concerned about your mental health or that of a colleague, you can use this to find an appropriate source of expert advice. 

Mental Health Helplines 

The Hub of Hope

The Hub of Hope is the UK’s leading mental health support database. It is provided by national mental health charity, Chasing the Stigma, and brings local, national, peer, community, charity, private and NHS mental health support and services together in one place for the first time.

Hub of Hope