Health and wellbeing

Wellbeing is critical for sustainability and we want to ensure that our staff and students can contribute to a sustainable and healthy future.

At the University of Liverpool we are aiming to empower staff and students to incorporate wellbeing practices into their work and personal lives. We do this by providing an enjoyable place to study and work, fostering a healthy culture and an providing an array of support services aimed at maintaining or improving mental and physical health and wellbeing.

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The Wellbeing Hub

The Wellbeing Hub provides information and resources on what health and wellbeing, why it is important and what the University is doing to ensure that staff and students are working and studying in a healthy and happy environment.
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Student Welfare Advice and Guidance

The Student Welfare Advice and Guidance offers advice, support and information on a wide range of non-academic issues including finance, disability, issues relating to your general welfare and support for international students.
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Counselling and Mental Health Services

The Counselling and Mental Health Services provides free and confidential advice to students to help address personal or emotional problems that get in the way of realising full academic and personal potential.

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Employee Assistance Programme

The Employee Assistance Programme provides mental health and wellbeing services and resources for staff.
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Carers’ network

Carers’ network to provide a space where staff can share experiences, network, and raise issues with HR.
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Wellbeing map

The University has produced a wellbeing map, which shows areas on campus to access support, be active, connect, take time out and places to eat well.
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Occupational Health Service

The Occupational Health service povides services to protect health of staff and students, at work, in training, and in study, to assess fitness for work, training and study, and to help manage health issues effectively.
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Sport Liverpool

Explore the wide range of services that the University offers to help staff build on or maintain their physical fitness. Discover our state-of-the-art gyms, full-sized swimming pool, over 40 classes a week and bookable group sport spaces.

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Sustainable travel initiatives

There are many environmental and personal health benefits associated with sustainable travel and the University is committed to encouraging sustainable travel behaviours by offering a range of travel initiatives and facilities, which support a healthy work-life balance.

Health and well-being supporting Goal: 3

Ensuring healthy lives and promoting wellbeing for all is essential to sustainable development. Discover how the University is supporting Sustainable Development Goal 3. Good Health and Well-being.