Expert Resources: mental health


These are the items that relate to mental health found on the AbilityNet website. They may be factsheets, webinars, news stories, blog posts or reports.

  • Free webinar: Don't disable me: how language, organisational culture and equipment enables inclusion

    Kelly Chan | 12 Oct 2022
    Join AbilityNet on Tuesday 18th October 2022 at 1pm BST, to learn how language, organisational culture and equipment enables inclusion in the workplace.

  • Prioritise wellbeing on World Mental Health Day 2022

    Adam Tweed | 10 Oct 2022
    Monday 10 October is World Mental Health Day and this year's theme is "making mental health and wellbeing for all a global priority."

  • How can DSA help students with a mental health condition?

    Jessica Doyle | 02 Feb 2022
    It is an acknowledged problem that university well-being services are over-stretched, under-resourced and unable to accommodate all students in a timely fashion. Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSA) is a UK government grant which can provide alternative, personalised support to level the playing...

  • Mental Health Awareness Week 2021

    Adam Tweed | 11 May 2021
    The theme of this years Mental Health Awareness Week is 'nature' and we've picked a selection of apps to help and encourage you to enjoy nature from wherever you are.

  • 10 ways to support mental health: Time to Talk 2021

    Sarah Botterill | 01 Feb 2021
    Time to Talk Day is a staple in the calendar and provides an opportunity to talk about Mental Health. This year it’s on February 4, 2021. 

  • Kindness, Mental Health and Global Accessibility Awareness

    Adam Tweed | 20 May 2020
    A discussion of the parallels between the philosophy of kindness and the goals of accessibility.

  • Working from home - tech solutions for disabled people

    Mark Walker | 23 Mar 2020
    Who is helping disabled people work from home?Webinar recording took place: 11.00 am, Thursday 26 March 2020Due to Coronavirus, anyone whose job allows it is now working from home, many of them for the first time. There is a lot of general advice about remote working being shared but AbilityNet is...

  • University Mental Health Day - Community and the irony of not belonging

    Adam Tweed | 05 Mar 2020
    March 5th is University Mental Health Day; a day run jointly by Student Minds; the UK's student mental health charity and UMHAN (University Mental Health Advisors Network).

  • Five ways tech can improve your mental health

    Adam Tweed | 07 Oct 2019
    October 10 is World Mental Health Day. AbilityNet looks at how making adjustments can improve your mental health 

  • SAD but True

    Adam Tweed | 23 Sep 2019
    23rd September marks the first day of Autumn and the slow decent into the cold British winter. For many, this brings with it Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) but early preparation and some simple tech can help us to get into some positive habits and manage the impact of the shorter days rather...