Looking after you - social growth

For support and advice around sexual violence, domestic abuse, stalking and honour based violence, please see the resources listed here:   Sources of advice | Equality and Diversity Unit (ox.ac.uk).​

​For support and advice on bullying and harassment: Harassment advice | Equality and Diversity Unit (ox.ac.uk).

• The Equality and Diversity Unit provide a list of staff networks for BME staff, LGBT+ staff and Disabled Staff: Networks | Equality and Diversity Unit (ox.ac.uk)​.​

• They also provide a list of Faith societies and belief groups: Faith societies & belief groups | Equality and Diversity Unit (ox.ac.uk)​.​

• The Living in Oxford | Staff Gateway page also gives a list of clubs and societies staff can join which includes most student societies. ​​

• The Centre for Teaching and Learning offers networks and events for sharing teaching practices​.​

• The People and Organisational Development Unit (POD) provides information about active professional networks (internal and external), forums and conferences for Professional Services staff: Connecting with people | People and Organisational Development (ox.ac.uk).​​

• For further information about opportunities in Oxford: making_friends.pdf (ox.ac.uk).

• If you are able, volunteering in your local community could improve your wellbeing. ​​
• ​You can search for volunteering opportunities near you on the Oxfordshire Volunteers website. Oxfordshire Volunteers promoting and developing volunteering in your area. A TeamKinetic powered website (oxonvolunteers.org)​​
• ​The National Council for Voluntary Organisations NCVO - I want to volunteer also gives tips on how to find somewhere to volunteer country-wide.​​
• ​University employees may request up to three days paid leave  per year to complete voluntary public service activities. This is set down in section 4.4.5 of the Staff Handbooks under Voluntary Public Service:
  • Section 4: support staff handbook | HR Support (ox.ac.uk) 
  • Section 4: academic-related staff handbook | HR Support (ox.ac.uk)​

Support available

EDU provides information about neurodivergent conditions and internal and external support and resources available for neurodivergent staff and for colleagues who would like to find out more about neurodivergence.

Connect to others on the new staff Neurodiversity Network for those who are, identify as, or are helping to support colleagues who are neurodivergent. ​

​If you require support around neurodivergent conditions or specific adjustments, please contact the staff disability advisor on staffdisability@admin.ox.ac.uk.​

Neurodiversity at Oxford

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​Neurodiversity at Oxford supports, celebrates, and empowers neurodivergent staff and students. The first project of its kind, it addresses the current lack of support for neurodivergent staff in Oxford and will benefit staff and students across colleges and departments The project offers staff and students a rich set of resources and activities for information, support, building social and professional networks, and mentoring for neurodivergent graduate students and staff.​