Time to Talk Week 2023

Time to Talk Day is on Thursday the 2nd of February 2023, and it is one of the most important dates on the mental health calendar.  

However SERC are going to be running mental health iniatives over the full week, commencing Monday the 30th January to Friday the 3rd of February 2023 as we feel it is important to take this opportunity to encourage everyone not only to talk about mental health but to also to take time out to get involved in events, meet up with colleagues and find out the resources and support that is available to support you internally and externally.  

SERC SU Refreshers

At Refresher Fairs during Time to Talk week there will be staff and student information stands to support mental health and wellbeing  in the College from 11.00 am to 1.00 pm.  

In Downpatrick and Lisburn campuses there will also be the POD for interactive activities during this time.  

Look out for the Time to Talk information table.

• Monday 30- Downpatrick
• Tuesday 31- Lisburn
• Wednesday 1- Bangor
• Thursday 2- Newtownards

Healthy Mind on App Demo

Online Mind Yourself App demo to familiarise staff with the App, how to access services and support available through the Mind Yourself programme.  

When:

• Monday 30 January 2023 at 9.30 am to 9.45 am
• Friday 3rd February 2023 at 9.30 am to 9.45 am.  

To reserve your place email mindyourself@serc.ac.uk

Coffee and Connect

If you are on campus, why not take a colleague for a cuppa for a catch up in the college restaurants on Thursday 2nd of February 2023.  

If you’re working at home and if you haven’t talked to colleagues outside your own team in a while, get the date booked in your diary, and connect with 3 staff members and make that call via MS Teams.

30 Minute Care and Support Space one-to-one sessions

The college is offering 30-minute Care and Support sessions for staff to attend on a one-to-one basis through a confidential coaching conversation to focus on your own health and wellbeing, with a qualified Counsellor via MS teams.

Sessions are available on the mornings of the 1st of February 2023 and the afternoon on Friday the 3rd of February 2023.  

To reserve your place please email in confidence to mindyourself@serc.ac.uk stating your preferred date and you will be allocated a time.

Time to Talk Walks

Time to Talk and Walk events has been organised and we are encouraging all staff and students to take time out to help and support each other with their mental health by talking and listening to each other.  

That ½ hour could not only benefit yourself but also someone who needed your encouragement to talk about mental health.  

You are asked to meet in the reception areas 5 mins prior to the start time.

• Monday 30- 11:30- Downpatrick
• Tuesday 31- 11:30- Lisburn
• Wednesday 1-11:30- Bangor
• Thursday 2-11:30- Newtownards
• Thursday 2- 12:30- Newcastle