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So far in May we've answered over 76 calls to our Support Lines. Here are the top issues for our callers in May:

A recent report has highlighted what a lot of you already know, that staff in higher education feel dissatisfied with their jobs and careers and are stressed at work.

Issues relating to stress at wok, poor wellbeing and low status are well documented in the pre 16 education sector but we know from the contact we have with post 16 workers that these issues have existed in this sector for a long time.

This year we will again be attending the UCU Congress at the GMex Conference Centre in Manchester.

As well as having a stand where you can come along and meet us, find out all about the services we offer and how you can support us, we are also holding a quiz night and fringe event.

Our quiz night will take place on Sunday 30th May in the Trafford Suite of the Midland Hotel from 9pm. Come along and test your knowledge, have a drink and support us as we work to provide vital free, confidential services to the adult, FE and HE workforce.

Strikes at 11 colleges and three universities took place yesterday as staff concerns about cuts came to the fore. UCU General Secretary, Sally Hunt, said: 'We believe in the power of education to make a real difference to people's lives and do not think we should be slashing funding at a time when more people than ever need access to education.'

Over 400 factsheets have been viewed in the last month, with a real mix of topics in the top five. Money worries feature highly, along with workload and work-life balance.

This is reflected in the calls to our Support Line this month, with Money issues accounting for over 24 per cent of calls, followed by Working Conditions with just over 20 per cent and Personal issues with 19 per cent.

College and University Support Network is your charity and is here for you. However without your help we would not be able to carry on providing the vital services we offer to those working in adult, further and higher education. We rely on people like you to support us. And there are many ways you can help.

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