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Welcome to the LJMU staff events page.

The university is committed to providing a holistic package of services and resources to support your wellbeing. Here you will find a range of online and in-person activities, training and webinars for you to engage with to help you look after your mental health and wellbeing.

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Get Growing Project - volunteers needed

Social Wellbeing

 Location:  Tithebarn Building - Gardens
 Potential Event:  This is a potential future event, please register interest if you would like to see it be considered as an official event.
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Are you interested in gardening or looking to learn? We are planning a number of sessions to tidy up the raised beds and planters in the Tithebarn Gardens, ready for spring. We would welcome volunteers to help out with mulching, weeding, planting and seed sowing. Please register your interest and you will be contacted with potential dates and times.
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Crochet for Beginners Series

Social Wellbeing

 Remaining Places:  3
 Date:  Wed, 11 Mar 2026
 Time:  1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
 Location:  James Parsons Building - Room 3.09
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Would you like to learn crochet? Over a number of weeks you will learn how to hold the hook correctly, make your first stitch, practice chain stitch, and finally use what you have learned to create a small themed project. All support and resources provided.
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Exchange Station Yoga

Physical Wellbeing

 Remaining Places:  6
 Date:  Wed, 11 Mar 2026
 Time:  4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
 Location:  Exchange Station - Exchange Station G20 & G21
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Connect your body, your mind and your breath in this beginners yoga flow class. All welcome, no prior experience needed. Perfect for those new to yoga. Please bring your own mat if you have one, however some mats will be available to borrow. Places are limited to 15.
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Menopause Cafe: Improving Sleep

Mental Wellbeing

 Remaining Places:  12
 Date:  Thu, 12 Mar 2026
 Time:  12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
 Location:  Redmonds Building - 234
  Format: Event
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For 2026, each of our Menopause Cafés will have a focus; starting with a short presentation about the topic, including tips, followed by opening up to conversation as a group. The first of these will focus on ‘Improving Sleep’.

Menopause Café aims to provide an opportunity for talk about menopause in a new way, to break down taboos, and increase awareness of the impact of the menopause on those experiencing it, their family, friends and their colleagues. You are welcome to join us regardless of what stage of the journey you are at, be that perimenopause, menopause or post-menopause. 

Feel free to bring your lunch/drinks with you. 

Please contact E.Cousins@ljmu.ac.uk if you have any questions.
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Bibliotherapy (Reading for Wellbeing)

Mental Wellbeing

 Remaining Places:  8
 Date:  Thu, 12 Mar 2026
 Time:  2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
 Location:  Online Event
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Joe Wells (Author) presents their book ‘Touch and Go Joe’. A presentation that explores OCD and Joe’s personal story of growing up with OCD. Introduced by Debbie Burns (LJMU Counsellor).

Group available for staff and students. To find out more visit: www.ljmu.ac.uk/bibliotherapy
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Bibliotherapy (Writing for Wellbeing)

Mental Wellbeing

 Remaining Places:  8
 Date:  Fri, 13 Mar 2026
 Time:  1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
 Location:  Online Event
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Theme: Ain’t I a woman! - Celebrating International Women's Day. Putting yourself on the page: a safe space for personal writing in response to creative prompts. Facilitated by Anne-Marie Smith (LJMU School of Education).

Group available for staff and students. To find out more visit: www.ljmu.ac.uk/bibliotherapy
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Menopause Yoga

Physical Wellbeing

 Remaining Places:  9
 Date:  Tue, 17 Mar 2026
 Time:  1:15 PM - 2:00 PM
 Location:  LJMU Sport Building - Studio 1
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During this session, you will learn a series of movements at beginner level, with an emphasis on passive stretches that calm the nervous system and encourage relaxation. This is particularly helpful for those who experience symptoms of the menopause, and is an opportunity to gather and share experiences. Yoga mats will be available to borrow if you do not have your own.
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Exchange Station Yoga

Physical Wellbeing

 Remaining Places:  9
 Date:  Wed, 18 Mar 2026
 Time:  4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
 Location:  Exchange Station - Exchange Station G20 & G21
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Connect your body, your mind and your breath in this beginners yoga flow class. All welcome, no prior experience needed. Perfect for those new to yoga. Please bring your own mat if you have one, however some mats will be available to borrow. Places are limited to 15.
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Dr Bike Clinic - Mar 26

Financial Wellbeing

 Date:  Mon, 23 Mar 2026
 Time:  8:00 AM - 2:00 PM
 Location:  Student Life Building - building forecourt (outside)
  Format: Drop-in
 Drop-in Event:  This is a drop-in event, you may turn up to it without booking.
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Bring your bike along to our Dr Bike Clinic where you can get a health-check for your bike for free. The event is on a drop-in basis so you can come along anytime between 8am and 2pm and wait while a mechanic performs essential checks and minor repairs to ensure your bike is safe and roadworthy. If there is a queue, you’ll be able to leave your bike and lock, and pick it up later after it’s been checked.

Communicating About Cancer Workshop **Managers Only**

Mental Wellbeing

 Remaining Places:  12
 Date:  Tue, 24 Mar 2026
 Time:  10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
 Location:  Online Event
  Format: Workshop
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Facilitated in partnership with Cancer Support UK. The workshop is designed to increase knowledge of cancer, cancer types, treatments and side effects. It will give a deeper understanding of the emotional impact of cancer as well as the physical effects.

Places are limited to the first 15 members of staff; those on the waiting list will be offered future dates. 

Facilitator Dorothy Foote, Cancer Support UK.
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Women Only Football

Physical Wellbeing

 Remaining Places:  20
 Date:  Tue, 24 Mar 2026
 Time:  5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
 Location:  LJMU Sport Building - Sports Hall
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This is a women only football event, in a friendly and supportive environment. Open to staff who have either played football before or have never kicked a ball but want to give it a go! No football experience needed as we will do some light skills training and then go into a game. Please share with any colleagues that you think may be interested. Any questions please email Holly Keenan-Fallace h.r.keenanfallace@ljmu.ac.uk

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Source to Sea Litter Pick

Social Wellbeing

 Date:  Wed, 25 Mar 2026
 Time:  1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
 Location:  External Event - Student Life Building - JMSU Area
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Join LJMU Sustainability Team on a Source to Sea litter pick! We'll be litter picking within the city, collecting data on what we find for the Marine Conservation Society's campaign 'Source to Sea'. Litter that we find within our seas and oceans often originates in our towns and cities as it gets blown by the wind into our waterways. Litter therefore not only has a negative impact on our plants and animals on land, but also to our marinelife. By litter picking within our cities this helps to improve our environment for animals as they can mistake litter for food, get caught up in it, or injured by it. By joining a local litter pick you can not only help reduce these impacts, but you can have a positive impact in the local community, get outside to improve your physical and mental health, and meet new people!
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Exchange Station Yoga

Physical Wellbeing

 Remaining Places:  6
 Date:  Wed, 25 Mar 2026
 Time:  4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
 Location:  Exchange Station - Exchange Station G20 & G21
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Connect your body, your mind and your breath in this beginners yoga flow class. All welcome, no prior experience needed. Perfect for those new to yoga. Please bring your own mat if you have one, however some mats will be available to borrow. Places are limited to 15.
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Menopause Yoga

Physical Wellbeing

 Remaining Places:  11
 Date:  Tue, 31 Mar 2026
 Time:  1:15 PM - 2:00 PM
 Location:  LJMU Sport Building - Studio 1
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During this session, you will learn a series of movements at beginner level, with an emphasis on passive stretches that calm the nervous system and encourage relaxation. This is particularly helpful for those who experience symptoms of the menopause, and is an opportunity to gather and share experiences. Yoga mats will be available to borrow if you do not have your own.
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Menopause Cafe: Managing Stress

Mental Wellbeing

 Remaining Places:  16
 Date:  Tue, 07 Apr 2026
 Time:  1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
 Location:  Student Life Building - 210
  Format: Event
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For 2026, each of our Menopause Cafés will have a focus; starting with a short presentation about the topic, including tips, followed by opening up to conversation as a group. This session will focus on ‘Managing Stress’.

Menopause Café aims to provide an opportunity for talk about menopause in a new way, to break down taboos, and increase awareness of the impact of the menopause on those experiencing it, their family, friends and their colleagues. You are welcome to join us regardless of what stage of the journey you are at, be that perimenopause, menopause or post-menopause. 

Feel free to bring your lunch/drinks with you. 

Please contact E.Cousins@ljmu.ac.uk if you have any questions.
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Bike Maintenance Class - Apr 26

Financial Wellbeing

 Date:  Mon, 13 Apr 2026
 Time:  8:00 AM - 2:00 PM
 Location:  External Event - John Lennon Art and Design Building - Gardens
  Format: Drop-in
 Drop-in Event:  This is a drop-in event, you may turn up to it without booking.
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We're holding a Bike Maintenance class drop-in where you can learn to fix your brakes, gears, punctures and how to do general maintenance on your bike! Sign up beforehand then come along and tell us what bike maintenance you'd like to be taught. You won’t need any previous experience so anyone is welcome to join, you’ll just need to bring your own bike along with you! The session will take place in the garden of John Lennon Art and Design Building. We'll be there from 8am to 2pm and you can drop-in anytime.
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Communicating About Cancer Workshop **Managers Only**

Mental Wellbeing

 Remaining Places:  10
 Date:  Thu, 16 Apr 2026
 Time:  1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
 Location:  Online Event
  Format: Workshop
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Facilitated in partnership with Cancer Support UK. The workshop is designed to increase knowledge of cancer, cancer types, treatments and side effects. It will give a deeper understanding of the emotional impact of cancer as well as the physical effects.

Places are limited to the first 15 members of staff; those on the waiting list will be offered future dates. 

Facilitator Dorothy Foote, Cancer Support UK.
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Dr Bike Clinic - Apr 26

Financial Wellbeing

 Date:  Mon, 20 Apr 2026
 Time:  8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
 Location:  James Parsons Building - building forecourt (outside)
  Format: Drop-in
 Drop-in Event:  This is a drop-in event, you may turn up to it without booking.
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Bring your bike along to our Dr Bike Clinic where you can get a health-check for your bike for free. The event is on a drop-in basis so you can come along anytime between 8am and 11am and wait while a mechanic performs essential checks and minor repairs to ensure your bike is safe and roadworthy. If there is a queue, you’ll be able to leave your bike and lock, and pick it up later after it’s been checked.

Bibliotherapy (Reading for Wellbeing)

Mental Wellbeing

 Remaining Places:  8
 Date:  Tue, 21 Apr 2026
 Time:  2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
 Location:  Student Life Building - 211
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Managing symptoms of ADHD. Facilitated by Steven Dee (LJMU Counsellor). Steven presents “Taking Charge of Adult ADHD. Second Edition: Proven Strategies to Succeed at Work, at Home, and in Relationships” by Dr Russell Barkley. Covers practical strategies to help develop your strengths and achieve your goals, whether in education, in family relationships, or in personal pursuits.      

Group available for staff and students. To find out more visit: www.ljmu.ac.uk/bibliotherapy
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Bibliotherapy (Writing for Wellbeing)

Mental Wellbeing

 Remaining Places:  8
 Date:  Wed, 22 Apr 2026
 Time:  1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
 Location:  Student Life Building - 2.01
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Theme: Growth. Putting yourself on the page: a safe space for personal writing in response to creative prompts. Facilitated by Anne-Marie Smith (LJMU School of Education).

Group available for staff and students. To find out more visit: www.ljmu.ac.uk/bibliotherapy
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Bibliotherapy (Reading for Wellbeing)

Mental Wellbeing

 Remaining Places:  8
 Date:  Tue, 12 May 2026
 Time:  1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
 Location:  Student Life Building - 211
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Brene Brown ‘The Gifts of Imperfection’. Facilitated by Alison Moss and Lucia Doyle (LJMU Mental Health Advisors). With a focus on the topic's authenticity, resilience, creativity, letting go of comparison and meaningful rest.

Group available for staff and students. To find out more visit: www.ljmu.ac.uk/bibliotherapy
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Dr Bike Clinic - May 26

Financial Wellbeing

 Date:  Mon, 18 May 2026
 Time:  8:00 AM - 2:00 PM
 Location:  Student Life Building - building forecourt (outside)
  Format: Drop-in
 Drop-in Event:  This is a drop-in event, you may turn up to it without booking.
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Bring your bike along to our Dr Bike Clinic where you can get a health-check for your bike for free. The event is on a drop-in basis so you can come along anytime between 8am and 2pm and wait while a mechanic performs essential checks and minor repairs to ensure your bike is safe and roadworthy. If there is a queue, you’ll be able to leave your bike and lock, and pick it up later after it’s been checked.

Communicating About Cancer Workshop **Managers Only**

Mental Wellbeing

 Remaining Places:  13
 Date:  Tue, 19 May 2026
 Time:  10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
 Location:  Online Event
  Format: Workshop
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Facilitated in partnership with Cancer Support UK. The workshop is designed to increase knowledge of cancer, cancer types, treatments and side effects. It will give a deeper understanding of the emotional impact of cancer as well as the physical effects.

Places are limited to the first 15 members of staff; those on the waiting list will be offered future dates. 

Facilitator Dorothy Foote, Cancer Support UK.
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Bibliotherapy (Writing for Wellbeing)

Mental Wellbeing

 Remaining Places:  8
 Date:  Wed, 17 Jun 2026
 Time:  1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
 Location:  Education Building - EDN/B.01
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Theme: Community & Home. Putting yourself on the page: a safe space for personal writing in response to creative prompts. Facilitated by Anne-Marie Smith (LJMU School of Education).

Group available for staff and students. To find out more visit: www.ljmu.ac.uk/bibliotherapy
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Communicating About Cancer Workshop **Managers Only**

Mental Wellbeing

 Remaining Places:  15
 Date:  Tue, 30 Jun 2026
 Time:  10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
 Location:  Online Event
  Format: Workshop
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Facilitated in partnership with Cancer Support UK. The workshop is designed to increase knowledge of cancer, cancer types, treatments and side effects. It will give a deeper understanding of the emotional impact of cancer as well as the physical effects.

Places are limited to the first 15 members of staff; those on the waiting list will be offered future dates. 

Facilitator Dorothy Foote, Cancer Support UK.
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