Managing your mental health and wellbeing during redundancy Redundancy - your next steps

If you or your family has been affected by redundancy it's quite normal to go through various stages of emotion such as shock, grief and anger.

Remember, if you've been made redundant it's not your fault, after all, it's the job that has been made redundant, not you! It's not something to be ashamed of. These days redundancy is a regular occurrence and you’ll find many people have been made redundant more than once during their career.

Although being faced with redundancy can be difficult and full of uncertainty, with the right strategies and support in place it is possible to take control and turn this negative event into one full of new opportunities.

Don’t forget to unwind and set time aside to relax during your job seeking process. Searching for new work can be a draining process and taking regular breaks will stop you suffering from job seeking fatigue.

If you feel your mental health and wellbeing have been affected by your redundancy, there is help available. We provide mental health support for students while they are studying.

You can also connect with other students in a safe, fully anonymous online space to discuss any concerns and get support for your mental health and wellbeing, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, through TalkCampus.

MIND provide excellent mental health and wellbeing advice including practical tips on Money and mental health and a useful A-Z of mental health.