Our University provides a wide range of sources of support and information
- Advice on all aspects of policies and policy related documents and forms through Human Resources ext. (opens in a new window)4900 or by emailing (opens in a new window)HRHelpdesk@ucd.ie
- Information and support from the line manager
- UCD HR Partners: Link
- Confidential 24-hour service through the Employee Assistance Programme (opens in a new window)Link
- UCD Mental Health and Well Being During Covid-19 Link
- UCD Mental Health First Aid Panel Link
- UCD Hybrid Working Pilot: Link
- UCD People and Organisation Development - online learning Link
- UCD Carewell Project (opens in a new window)Link
Staying in Touch & External Supports
- Family Carers Ireland (opens in a new window)Link
- Family Carers Ireland (opens in a new window)Freephone Careline – 1800 24 07 24 available Monday to Friday 9am – 8.00pm and Saturday 10.00am – 12 noon.
- Family Carers Ireland advice for family carers during Covid-19 (opens in a new window)Link
- HSE Carers Information (opens in a new window)Link
- (opens in a new window)Citizens Information (opens in a new window)Link
Family carers free counselling sessions - Family Carers Ireland
- The service can be accessed through the website (opens in a new window)https://familycarers.ie/help-and-advice/online-and-phone-counselling-service/ or through the National Freephone Careline on 1800 24 07 24.
Webinar "Time Management: Working from Home"
Working from home is a wonderful opportunity, but time management can be a challenge. With so many demands on your time and attention, it's a tricky balancing act to stay productive. In this course, bestselling author and productivity expert Dave Crenshaw offers best practices for working from home and for working parents and other caregivers who might be balancing professional and personal responsibilities in the home. Click (opens in a new window)here to access the LinkedIn course (full duration: 1h, 25m, 24s).
Stress Control Webinar Series
CAREWELL Conversations
The CAREWELL Conversations podcast covers important topics relating to the balance of work and care among family carers. Podcast episodes incorporate the views of stakeholders such as academics, researchers, human resource professionals, politicians, trade unionists, non-for- profits, and carers, just to name a few.
Please listen and follow the CAREWELL Conversations Podcast on the (opens in a new window)CAREWELL website or on (opens in a new window)Spotify.
Carers' Coffee Club
Playback the Coffee Club at a time that suits you via Family Carers Ireland website: (opens in a new window)https://familycarers.
Care Alliance Ireland launched a closed (opens in a new window)Facebook Support Group for carers.
(opens in a new window)The Way Ahead, a resource to support former family carers by Care Alliance Ireland.
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Caring Collection in UCD Library A (opens in a new window)Parenting and Caring Collection was curated in James Joyce Library for UCD employees and students that covers the personal challenges you may encounter at different points of your working career. The collection is made up of (opens in a new window)e-books and books which include: Support if you are caring for a loved one outside of work; Carer care; Dementia, Parkinsons, Alzheimers Care, End of Life Care and more. |
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