New mental wellbeing peer support

We have a new team in place to help support any member of staff with their mental wellbeing.

The LJMU Connectors are on hand to provide peer support and make sure colleagues have access to the appropriate resources and services.

The connectors are receiving ongoing training to spot early signs of mental ill health, listen to staff in confidence and without judgement, and to make sure people can access professional support.

The roles are in addition to our existing wellbeing services and are part of LJMU's commitment to providing an environment where people feel supported and are able to thrive.

The connectors are based in academic and professional service teams across our campuses.

If you feel you need confidential advice or support around your wellbeing, please contact the connector in your area (you are welcome to approach a connector from a different area of LJMU if you are more comfortable doing so, but please be assured that all contacts are completely confidential).

Connector	Role	Location
Dr Emma Ashworth	Lecturer in Psychology, School of Psychology	James Parsons Building
Philip Bakstad	Student Inclusion Lead, Student Advice and Wellbeing Services	Student Life Building
Ian Beattie	Senior Lecturer, School of Sport and Exercise Sciences	Student Life Building
Danielle Coogan	Administrative Assistant, Astrophysics Research Institute	Liverpool Science Park (IC2 Building)
Jane Eme-Power	HRM Lecturer, Faculty of Law and Business	Redmonds Building
Karen Forman	Careers and Employability Adviser in Student Futures (previously Careers Team)	Student Life Building (Summer); Careers Zone, Byrom Street or Student Life Building (from September)
Dr Scott Foster	PhD Programme Leader, School of Doctoral Management Studies	Redmonds Building
Ian Gould-Jones	University Timetable and Assessment Manager, Academic Registry	Exchange Station
Dr Teri Howson-Griffiths	Lecturer in Drama, Liverpool Screen School	John Foster Modular Building
Abdul Khalique	Head of Maritime Centre/Programme Leader Nautical Science, School of Engineering	James Parsons Building
Dean McShane	Mental Health Senior Lecturer, School of Nursing and Allied Health	Tithebarn Building
Nick Medforth	Senior Lecturer, School of Nursing and Allied Health	Tithebarn Building
Lucy South	HR Resourcing Assistant, Human Resources	Exchange Station
Sharlene Whittle	Projects Co-ordinator, Clean Growth UK, Faculty of Engineering and Technology	Peter Jost Enterprise Centre