This is an online group which provides an opportunity to staff to talk openly about stressful circumstances they are experiencing in an environment of mutual support and understanding.

The group is aimed at people who feel like they could benefit talking about their difficulties with colleagues, and who are willing to offer their support to colleagues who are experiencing stress-related difficulties.

There is no stipulation regarding the source of stress for participants, and it is essential to the working of the group that individuals feel that no issue is too trivial or unworthy to bring up for discussion. The ethos of the group is not to present prescriptive solutions to problems, but to provide an environment in which it is beneficial to draw on collective experience and understanding.

This is an peer support group which alternately meets on-campus and online. The group provides an opportunity to staff to talk openly about stressful circumstances they are experiencing in an environment of mutual support and understanding.

The group is aimed at people who feel like they could benefit talking about their difficulties with colleagues, and who are willing to offer their support to colleagues who are experiencing stress-related difficulties.

There is no stipulation regarding the source of stress for participants, and it is essential to the working of the group that individuals feel that no issue is too trivial or unworthy to bring up for discussion. The ethos of the group is not to present prescriptive solutions to problems, but to provide an environment in which it is beneficial to draw on collective experience and understanding.

The group meets once per month alternately on-line and on-campus. The group is facilitated by a member of staff who recognised the need for such a group and was supported by the University of Manchester Counselling Service to reproduce for staff a model of peer support which has been working successfully for students.

The running of the group is supported by the Counselling Service, and routes for seeking individual support will be highlighted in the group as appropriate.

If you would like to join the group, please contact equalityanddiversity@manchester.ac.uk for your name to be added to the confidential mailing list, and the facilitator forward you further details.

Upcoming Meetings

Tuesday 20th September - 1300-1400, Roscoe Building, Room 2.8

Tuesday 22nd November - 1300-1400, Whitworth Hall Committee Room B

Tuesday 31st January - 1300-1400, Whitworth Hall Committee Room B

Tuesday 21st March - 1300-1400, Whitworth Hall Committee Room B

Tuesday 18^th April - 1300-1400, Whitworth Hall Committee Room B

Tuesday 20^th June - 1300-1400, Whitworth Hall Committee Room B