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Festival of Wellbeing 27 June - 8 July 2022

This year's Festival of Wellbeing programme is now live, and bookings can be made on the Festival website.

The programme includes a wide range of stimulating talks and activities - both online and in person - promoting wellbeing, and good mental and physical health.

Most talks, tours and activities require advance booking. There is also a  resources area on the Festival webpages, and other online content for you to enjoy.

Where possible sessions will be recorded and links will be posted on the Festival pages to be viewed at your convenience.

Some highlights to look out for:
•    Free Sports Centre passes for the duration of the Festival of Wellbeing
•    Supporting People with Unseen Disabilities
•    Ambuya Benches
•    How to Become Resilient and Take Back Control of your Life
•    Putting the Men into Mental Health
•    Yoga and Mindfulness sessions
•    Photography and Cookery sessions
•    How to Improve Cognition and Wellbeing Through Optimal Sleep and Other Methods
•    College garden tours
...and much more!  
Book now to secure your place.

Other Events and Opportunities

•    Andrew Heard is looking to set up a regular 5/7-a-side football game for post-graduates and post-docs. All abilities would be very welcome to join. If you're interested, please contact Andrew directly at awh36@cam.ac.uk.
•    The Chemistry Department holds 12 Botanic Gardens tickets for use by members of the department, which can be booked out from Reception on a daily basis.
•    Cambens Employee Benefits - The University offers employees a wide range of competitive benefits (including discretionary benefits) from health care cash plans to child care, a cycle to work scheme to shopping and insurance discounts. There is something for everyone.
•    Details of trained Mental Health First Aiders can be found on the WellChem website and also on the WellChem noticeboard.

Key Links

•    University of Cambridge Wellbeing website
•    Sources of support