ETF Mental Health and Wellbeing Project

ETF Mental Health and Wellbeing Project

The ETF Mental Health and Wellbeing project is aimed at supporting all leaders in FE. The project, now in its third year, aims to provide resources and a space for leaders in further education to lead a culture change to embed mental health and wellbeing across their organisation.

Throughout the project a series of resources, blogs, webinars and podcasts have been developed focused on a variety of key topics related to mental health in the FE sector. Resources have been developed by several organisations including Education Support and The Charlie Waller Trust, while perspectives and practical tips from current FE leaders and specialist mental health organisations have been captured through webinars, blogs and podcasts.

2024/25 programme

The 2024/25 programme will deliver four webinars, three blogs and six resources. Links to all content will be shared on this webpage once published.

Webinar dates for the 2024/25 programme:

• Webinar 1: FE Leaders responding with support, compassion and hope to address the impact of poverty on mental health - Thursday 17 October 2024, 10:30am – 12:00pm
• Webinar 2: A spotlight on the mental health needs of marginalised and quieter voices in FE to inform inclusive practices – Tuesday 3 December 2024, 1:30 – 3:00pm
• Webinar 3: A strategic approach to finding authentic connections to overcome isolation within a dispersed workforce and across rural FE communities – Monday 10 February 2025, 10:30am – 12:00pm
• Webinar 4: Embedding a whole organisational approach: Where we are now – Wednesday 12 March 2025, 10:30am – 12:00pm

Booking is now open for webinars 1 and 2, please register your place here.

If you have any questions or would like further information please contact projects@aoc.co.uk.

Where to find resources from previous years

All resources from the first two years of the programme can be found on the ETF website here, in addition to recordings of the three webinars from the 2023-24 programme.

Podcast episodes can be found on Spotify or by searching ‘ETF leadership mental health and wellbeing’ in your podcast provider app.