Dear Staff and Student Colleagues

It has been a very difficult and challenging time for the Faculty and our University. The uncertainty and rapidly changing environment may be stressful for some of us. This also happens to coincide with our approaching examination time when mental health issues are already heightened amongst our students and staff. As a Faculty community, we would like create a space in which we can support and hold space for one another.   There have been initiatives during this month to highlight resources available to our community as part of Mental Health Awareness Month. I would like to draw your attention to a Mental Wellness event for staff and students which will be held in the Faculty on Wednesday, 19 October. This event will include opportunities for counselling, massages, yoga, exercise classes, sleep-health assessments and more.  Details are below, including links to book for some of the activities:

Counselling venues: Postgraduate seminar rooms 1 and 2

  • 10:00 to 14:00 

  • 2 per session 

  • 45-60 min per session 

  • Bookings 

Yoga venue: Mac Club

  • Two sessions 11:00 to 12:00 & 12:00 to 13:00

  • 20 per session 

  • 60 min per session 

  • Bookings

Massage venues: Squash Courts and Duma Baqwa 

  • 10:00 to 14:00

  • 4 individuals per session /4 therapists

  • 15 min per session 

  • Bookings 

Click here for more information.