Support
Human Resources
The Human Resources Department deals with all aspects of recruitment and selection; attendance management; employee relations matters and general HR queries.
Occupational Health
Occupational Health is an advisory service, providing advice to both staff and the employer. The Occupational Health service operates under strict confidentiality rules.
ASC
ASC offers confidential and impartial services for all: College learners on full-time, part-time and apprenticeships. People considering study as one of their options.
Counselling
During difficult times, the Counselling Service continues to operate to provide telephone help and support to staff.
You can self-refer to the service by emailing bev.baldasera@newdur.ac.uk (please provide your name and payroll number and preferred contact information e.g. email work or home, and a contact telephone number).
Bev will contact you to arrange a confidential 30 minute telephone appointment. Bev will attempt to see people as soon as possible and she will allocate individuals to her next available appointment. In the interim there are many useful websites that can help with self- care and well-being:
Making Mental Health everybody's business
Mental health is everybody’s business but often it can be difficult to know what support and services are available for children, young people and their families. Using the Thrive Framework, this document aims to help practitioners navigate the system, identify what resources are available and how to access them in line with the appropriate level of need.
Getting Advice for Over 18 Year Old's
Mind
Mind provide information and support for those living with or supporting someone with a mental health problem. They have information on conditions, treatment options, advice on support and services and tips for everyday living.
Headspace
Online resource that supports with a range of issues including stress, sleep and anxiety.
Durham Locate
Durham Locate is the place to find information about adult care and support in County Durham. There is a search facility to enable users to find information about leisure and community activities, products and services to help at home, to help people stay healthy, and enable them to live their life the way they want.
Rethink Mental Illness
Provide advice and information including about living with mental illness and rights and restrictions. They also provide advice and information for carers and a range of advocacy services.
Durham Cree
The CREE is a range of projects set up to help reduce social isolation. Based on the ‘Men’s Sheds’ idea, there are also groups set up for women and young people.
Recovery College Online
The Recovery College Online provides a range of online mental health educational course and resources. The content has been developed by people with experience of mental illness.
Anxiety UK
Support for those living with anxiety-based depression by providing information, support and understanding.
Call 08444775774
Autism Helpline
Call 08088004104 the dedicated helpline for people with Autism. Open Monday – Thursday 10:00am – 4:00pm, Friday 9:00am-3:00pm. (excluding bank holidays).
TEWV Mental Health helpline
Call 08000516171. Providing mental health and learning disability services in County Durham, the Tees Valley, York and North Yorkshire 24/7
National Domestic Abuse helpline
Call 08082000247 to talk in confidence, in many different languages, 24-hours a day, 365 days a year, for as long as you need.