The university has a number of tools in place and work with external partners to help support staff experiencing mental health problems. Click on the links provided for more information and how to access the resources.

Employee Assistance Programme Workplace Options is the University's Employee Assistance Programme Provider and they provide a free, confidential and independent resource to help employees balance their work, family and personal lives.

Silvercloud: Online Mental Health Support

All staff can access free online training to support your mental health and wellbeing. Silvercloud is an easy to use platform where you can make space for your mental health at a time that suits you. Courses available at present include: Space from COVID-19, Space from Resilliance, Space from Sleep and Space from Money Worries. 

To find out more, click on the header above or the image below to create your Silvecloud account.  

Togetherall

Everyone at Edinburgh Napier can access free online mental health support with Togetherall, any time, any day (formerly Big White Wall).

Whether you’re struggling to cope, feeling low or just need a place to talk, Togetherall can help you to explore your feelings in a safe supportive environment.​

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What is Togetherall? 

• A community where members are anonymous to each other, they can share how they are feeling & support each other

• Access 24 hours a day, 365 days a year

• Clinically managed with trained professionals available 24/7 to keep the community safe

• Self-assessments & recommended resources

• Creative tools to help express how you’re feeling

• Wide range of self-guided courses to do at your own pace​

The service is safe, anonymous and free. University staff can sign up under ‘Join Us’ and ‘I'm from a University’ with their staff email address.

Occupational Health  The Occupational Health team can support you if you have been ill or injured, or you’re facing other difficulties, with regards to your physical or mental health. You can get a referral to this service through your line manager.

Able Futures provides confidential mental health support to staff for a nine month period (free of charge) to help staff manage a mental health condition.

[EN]GAGE Edinburgh Napier University's sports and fitness centre. Sport and exercise has been proven to help with mental health. Colleagues can help with advice if you’re looking to optimise your fitness, stay healthy or try something new, there are plenty of classes and options. During the COVID-19 pandemic, you can access tips and videos on the [EN]GAGE Workplace by Facebook page.

​​​Salary Finance​ is an award winning financial wellbeing provider that help employees better manage their finances.

Mindfulness Sessions – Free mindfulness sessions are offered to staff. More information on the Health and Wellbeing Events page.

The University has a number of policies and tools in place to support and help staff experiencing mental health problems.

Policies

Stress – Employees Guide