{"id":631,"date":"2026-11-12T14:46:59","date_gmt":"2026-11-12T14:46:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/technicians\/?p=631"},"modified":"2026-11-12T14:46:59","modified_gmt":"2026-11-12T14:46:59","slug":"stronger-together-kent-technicians-champion-mental-health-support","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/technicians\/2026\/11\/12\/stronger-together-kent-technicians-champion-mental-health-support\/","title":{"rendered":"Stronger together: Kent technicians champion mental health support"},"content":{"rendered":"

The University of Kent\u2019s Technician Commitment Action Plan is helping strengthen mental health support across the technical community.<\/p>\n

As part of this commitment, one of Kent\u2019s Senior Technical Services Managers retrained as a Mental Health First Aid trainer and delivered his first course to technical colleagues. Participants gained the NUCO Level 2 Award in First Aid for Mental Health, developing their understanding of mental health, how to recognise when someone may be struggling, and ways to offer appropriate support and guidance.<\/p>\n

The session encouraged colleagues to talk openly, share experiences and build confidence in supporting one another. Their new knowledge and skills add to the network of mental health first aid allies within Kent\u2019s technical community.<\/p>\n

As the trainer reflected, looking after mental health is as important as managing physical health and safety. A positive workplace culture depends not only on procedures, but also on people feeling supported, valued and able to speak openly.<\/p>\n

Congratulations to everyone who completed the qualification and is helping make Kent\u2019s technical community a more supportive place to work.<\/p>\n

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The first cohort achieving their NUCO Level 2 Award in First Aid for Mental Health. From left to right: Julian Cook, Will Rose, Lois Cocker, Alexandru Lucanu, Carl Hudson (trainer), David Edwards and Josh Lithgow<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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