"Equality and Diversity" is a concept and a set of principles aimed at promoting fairness, inclusivity, and equal opportunities for all individuals, regardless of their background, characteristics, or circumstances.
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We’ve talked a lot this week about loneliness and it’s link to social media and the ‘new normal’ but loneliness can be caused by a whole variety of things. To round up this Mental Health Awareness Week, we thought we’d talk about loneliness as a whole, what it can lead to and where you can […]
Loneliness and feelings of isolation have only become more prevalent in our everyday lives since the pandemic. This Mental Health Awareness Week we’re shining a spotlight on loneliness and how we can help combat these feelings and, in particular, what we as The College offer to help you. We have a whole range of resources […]
Social media has become an intrinsic and for the most part unavoidable part of our society and has had an effect on everything from our livelihood to our mental health and wellbeing. As part of Mental Health Awareness Week, we’re going to look at the link between social media and loneliness and what we can […]
The world has changed a lot in the past couple of years and it’s still changing even now. One of the biggest impacts of the pandemic and its lasting effects is without a doubt an increased sense of loneliness. This Mental Health Awareness Week, we’re going to be talking about how loneliness can affect all […]
This year’s theme for Mental Health Awareness Week is loneliness, so we thought what better way to acknowledge this theme than by getting together virtually to find out how we can support you? To make sure we can provide as much support as possible, we’ve arranged some virtual drop-in sessions over the course of this […]
Autism is a lifelong disability which affects how people communicate and interact with the world. One in 100 people are on the autism spectrum, which means there are around 700,000 autistic adults and children in the UK today. How does Autism affect people? Autism can affect how people communicate with others, and how they deal […]
“We should celebrate neurodiversity – the world would be poorer and life duller if we were all the same.” Neil Milliken Did you know that this week (21-27 March 2022) is Neurodiversity Celebration Week? A week-long event designed to help people learn more about neurodiversity, and for neurodiverse students to develop a more positive perception […]
At The College of Animal Welfare, we are fortunate to have an active and inspiring focus group called ‘Be the Change – Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity’ which is made up of staff and students who are inspiring to strengthen our drive to continually nurture togetherness and enable all without exception. We welcome and value their […]
If you’re pregnant or planning to start a family soon, you may well be wondering how your pregnancy will affect your life in practice. From telling your employer and understanding your legal rights, to planning for maternity leave and keeping your clinical skills up-to-date – there is lots to think about and this can be […]
We’re delighted to say that one of our staff members, Vicki Nielsen, has joined the British Veterinary LGBT+ committee as one of their Veterinary Nursing Representatives! The British Veterinary LGBT+ Society is made up of people from all over the veterinary industry. The group develops LGBT+ networks, provides sources of help and support, creates resources […]