and from the participated in the SEA-EU Empowering Minds: A Staff Week for Mental Health & Neuro Inclusive Teaching hosted by the University of Gda艅sk, Poland. The event focused on enhancing mental health awareness, understanding neurodiversity, and fostering inclusive teaching and assessment practices in higher education.
The programme brought together academic, administrative, and professional staff from a range of European universities, fostering a dynamic environment for learning, exchange, and collaboration. Sessions covered key areas such as neurodiversity awareness, mental health challenges in academia, study addiction, wellbeing strategies, and the development of inclusive teaching and assessment strategies.
A central theme throughout the week was the critical importance of raising awareness among both lecturers and administrative staff.
The programme emphasised that meaningful inclusion and mental health support requires a coordinated, institution-wide effort. This experience provided valuable tools and perspectives to integrate into professional practice. By promoting shared responsibility and enhancing awareness across all levels of a university, one can better support the diverse needs of students and create more inclusive, empathic learning environments.
Overall, the experience was an inspiring and impactful experience, reinforcing the need for both academic and support staff to work together toward mental health and neuro inclusive education.
