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Take care of yourself as leader

Student Services leadership can be demanding, stressful and at times upsetting. You’re responsible for the welfare and wellbeing of others (your staff teams as well as students), you hold and manage risk, and you often deal with difficult topics and situations (including death, bereavement, suicide, harassment, racism, sexual violence and trauma).

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Don’t underestimate the impact this can have on you. When you’re supporting others, it’s easy to neglect supporting yourself. Like they say on aeroplanes, put on your own mask before helping others.

Hear about the importance of self-care

Hear from a Student Services colleague about the importance of self-care.

Find self-care events and resources

We regularly host events about self-care and developing yourself as Student Services leader. [GO TO (A3) AMOSSHE CPD events

We also share resources from our past professional development events online, which include sessions about self-care. Some of these resources are publicly available, and others are for AMOSSHE members only. Find out more about developing your Student Services skills and expertise.

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Our professional development events

AMOSSHE offers a full programme of events and conferences every academic year, focused on hot Student Services topics, perennial challenges and sharing good practice.

For example, here are some resources you might find useful.

Many other organisations in the UK and around the world deliver events, conferences and training programmes about supporting yourself as a leader. 

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Our resources

We have a wealth of resources about Student Services online for you to explore. These include guidance, toolkits, shared good practice, case studies, policy briefings, and research. Some of these resources are publicly available, and others are for AMOSSHE members only.

There are many resources and networks to help you look after your mental health and physical health. Here are some ideas to get you started. 

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Self-care resources

There are many resources and networks to help you look after your mental health and physical health.

Reach out to your networks

When you’re working in a stressful environment (and especially when you’re the only person in your organisation facing the same challenges as you) it’s important to reach out to your peer communities for support. Our members and colleagues often find comfort and support when they discover that they’re not alone, that others are in the same situation or facing similar challenges. Our AMOSSHE network may be right for you. We’re the UK’s professional association for Student Services leaders in higher education. Our members include the most experienced Student Services leaders in the country, at all management and leadership levels. 

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Our membership network

AMOSSHE is the UK’s professional association for Student Services leaders in higher education. Our members include the most experienced Student Services leaders in the country, dealing with real and demanding challenges every day. As a member, you become part of a supportive community, helping each other out and promoting good practice.

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