Support pathways
Helping you to find relevant, accessible support, when you need it most.
Our Wellbeing Support Guide signposts to internal and external support pathways, including support for financial issues, bereavement, neurodiversity, disability, trauma and abuse and is a great source of support. It includes, but not limited to:
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) - This provision is provided by Spectrum.Life and offers you and your family access to confidential financial, physical, mental wellbeing support available 24/7 365 days a year
- Mental Health First Aid Network - Staff at Sussex have a Mental Health First Aid network with staff from all roles across the campus. They offer a safe space to have a confidential conversation, listen without judgement and signpost where required to relevant support pathways.
- Staff networks and support - Staff and students can find information and support through networks, services and points of contact.
- Able Futures Mental Health Support Services - Able futures offeries up to nine months of guidance and support from mental health specialist, free of charge and completely confidential. They can help you learn coping mechanisms, build resilience, access therapy or work with your employer to make adjustments to help your mental health at work. Find out more about how the referral pathway works: Able Futures map [PDF 167.43KB]
- Togetherall - This is a free, peer-supported online, clinically managed platform that is now available to you, 24/7 365 days a year register online using your University email address. Togetherall is a safe, inclusive online community where members can openly share their feelings, thoughts, and experiences. Whether you're feeling stressed, anxious, or just in need of a listening ear, Togetherall provides a judgment-free zone where people help each other by offering advice, encouragement, or simply a sense of connection. The platform operates 24/7, allowing members to seek and offer support whenever they need it, day or night.
- Thriving through Menopause - Enabling staff at Sussex to thrive during their menopause journey.
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.
Wellness Action Plans and Stress Risk Assessments
We have a dedicated Stress & Resilience page where you can find more information about these