The university has a number of services to promote employee well-being.
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These include social spaces such as the University Club and University sports facilities and wonderful outside spaces such as the Botanic Gardens, Harcourt Arboretum, Wytham Woods and University Parks. For more details, see: https://hr.admin.ox.ac.uk/staff-benefits
The Equality and Diversity Unit offers support and guidance for staff with pre-existing health conditions and those in the neurodivergent community. A range of self-help resources are available for all staff to use on the University's Occupational Health website.
The University also works with external partners to offer a range of support to staff this includes:
- Togetherall (previously known as Big White Wall) – access to an anonymous online peer-to-peer support community: offers online discussions moderated by mental health professionals, as well as self-learning courses and resources
- Work + Family Space (My Family Care) – resources to help those balancing work and family life, including arranging back-up care, and expert advice. Staff will need their SSO and employee number (which can be found through HR self-service, via the VPN).