Wishes for the Graduands receiving their degrees at the 38th General Convocation held on 14, 15 and 16th March 2024
Welcome to the Well-Being Centre of the University of Jaffna
March 20 - International Day of Happiness
2024 Training Programme on " Effective Counseling"
a follow up training programme held annually to warm up and troubleshoot any issues raise in Counselling.
Resource persons: Prof Rachel Tribe (University of London, UK) and Mr Ken Fishr
Participants: All Faculties - Well-Being Coordinators, Student Counsellors, Deputy Proctors
Conducted by: Staff Development Centre, University of Jaffna
Jointly Coordinated by: AR/Welfare and Head/Philosophy
Date: 12.02.2024, Venue: SDC Training hall
The Follow-up training programme was very successful and Prof Rachel Tribe and Mr Ken Fishr were the resource persons extensively motivated the participants through their skillful acts and delivery of the information through the session.
Resource persons and participants of the Training programme held on 12.02.2024
Honourable Resource persons - Prof Rachel Tribe and Mr Ken Fishr
2022
Relaxation Techniques
Relaxation for Languages
Click here in Sinhala Click here in Tamil (to be uploaded) Click here in English pdf (to be uploaded)
Students can select the relaxation audio by selecting respective religion.
Thanks to Prof Daya Somasundaram for arranging all these audio files .
Chanting - Method 3
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy [CBT]- Lecture Series
JMFOA Australia Chapter in conjunction with WeBe Centre, University of Jaffna is conducting a series of online lectures on Mental Health Awareness. These lectures are delivered by Ms Meera Bahu (Senior Clinician/CBT Specialist, NHS Trust, UK) and useful for university students.
Resource person - Ms Meera Bahu, Senior Clinician/CBT Specialist, NHS Trust, UK
CBT Lecture 1 - https://youtu.be/f_d-SHrNEP8
CBT Lecture 2 - https://youtu.be/2PlHxmh9GBs
CBT Lecture 3 - https://youtu.be/u54ErWgC2Os
CBT Lecture 4 - https://youtu.be/FQjd82d4gu4
CBT Lecture 5 - https://youtu.be/ZfhV8g9AX-Y
CBT Lecture 6 - https://youtu.be/cGEFcJj_Gds
CBT Lecture 7 - https://youtu.be/Wo6mvWtqFrE
CBT Lecture 8 - https://youtu.be/vnPu5eHDFM0
CBT Lecture 9 - https://youtu.be/50Mur-taCr8
CBT Lecture 10- https://youtu.be/e5JqDP5a6ZA
Tamil Help Line ஆற்றுப்படுத்தல்" பயிற்சிநெறி (in Tamil)
(You can download the You tube videos given next to the themes as "Click here")
First Session (Video) - மீண்டெழும்தன்மை -Resilience - Click here
Second Session (Video) - துயரங்களை பொறுத்துகொள்ளல் - Tolerating Distress- Click here
Third Session (Video) - மனம் திறப்போம் - Let's open our Mind - Click here
Fourth Session (Video) - குடும்ப நலம் பேணல் - Family Well-being - Click here
Fifth Session (Video) - மன வலிமை - Mental Strength - Click here
Sixth Session (Video) - மதுவும் மனமும் - Alcohol and the mind - Click here
Seventh Session (Video) - சிறுவர்கள் மற்றும் இளைஞர்களின் உளநலன் - Children and Adolescent Mental Health - Click here
Eighth Session (Video) - அதிர்ச்சியால் ஏற்படும் மன அழுத்தம்! Post Traumatic Stress Disorder!) - Click here
Ninth Session (Video) - எம் திறனை அறிந்து திறமையடைவோம்! Explore your potential & Embrace your value! - Click here
Yoga - Breathing exercise Videos by Dr.S.Ketheeswaran, Sports Science Unit, University of Jaffna. Please click on the You tube videos and enjoy.
1. Aalntha Moochu Payirchi - Yoga
2. Anuloma Viloma Moochu Payirchi - Yoga
3. Eliya Murai Moochu Payirchi - Yoga
4. Kabalapathi Moochu Payirchi - Yoga
5. Naadi Suthi Moochu Payirchi - Yoga
6. Suriya Petha Santhira Petha Moochu Payirchi - Yoga
3rd WeBe Management Committee 2020 held on 07.02.2020 at 8.45 am at the Board Room of the University of Jaffna
1st WeBe Management Committee 2022 will be scheduled soon.
Ammachchi: A Traditional Food Centre is established on the request of the University of Jaffna to the students and University community nearer to the backside gate of the Main premises by Ministry of Agriculture, Northern Province and students/staff can obtain traditional food at a reasonable prize.
Help Desk :
Counseling: Mrs. Savithirithevy Ravichandran (Counseling - in-Charge) 0760084067
Admin: Mr.S.Aynkaran (AR/Welfare) : 0777570106
WeBe Helpline and Office phone: 021 221 4067
(available 24 hours , daily)
Student counselors are under training to psycho-social counseling. Part II completed on 20.11.2019
First Training Program on "Counselling" was conducted from 21.01.2019 to 24.01.2019 and Prof. Rachel Tribe from East London, UK and Prof Daya Somasundaram, Dr Sivathas, Dr S.Sivayogan and Rev Fr Damian served as resource persons. Staff members nominated by the Faculties and Units participated this training program.
Progress on Proposal submitted for the approval of renovation of building for Well-Being Centre
The National Planning department requested to submit the proposal in the new format. DR/Capital Works is preparing the proposal in the new format as prescribed.
News:
Japaneese Embassy officials are visiting UoJ to discuss about the funding for the renovation of the WeBe Centre
A meeting was held with the Director/Grants at the External Resources Department for obtaining grant from Japaneese Embassy.
A meeting was held with Ms.Fumi Ito, Consultant, Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP) of Embassy of Japan on 11.10.2018 regarding funding for renovation of the building to be used for the Centre.
Peace Education Program conducted at the Faculty of Arts by University Students Union ended and the participants are receiving Certificates on Sunday, 12.08.2018
The Centre is functioning at the Student Complex (former Exam Branch), 1st Floor.
The Regional Centres at Kilinochchi and Vavuniya are also located and arrangements are made to function the centres with the required facilities.
WeBe Management Committee
1st WeBe Management Committee Meeting 2020 will be held on 07.02.2020 at the Board Room
WeBe Special Management Committee Meeting was held on 07.08.2018, Tuesday at 9.00 am with the Representatives of JMFOA at the Board Room of the University of Jaffna.
Development of Roadmap for the WeBe Centre is in progress.
The Schedule of the regular meeting will be informed you soon
WeBe Regional Committee
WeBe Regional Committee - Jaffna 3rd Meeting held on 14.11.2019
WeBe Regional Committee - Jaffna 2nd Meeting held on 14.03.2019
WeBe Regional Committee - Jaffna 1st Meeting held on 13.09.2018
WeBe Centre of University of Jaffna is also collaborating with Prof. Rachel Tribe - Refugee Mental Health & Well-being Portal of University of East London . Prof Rachel Tribe has visited several times to the University and trained many staff on Counseling.
School of Psychology, College of Applied Health and Communities, University of East London, Stratford Campus, Water Lane, London E15 4lZ
https://www.uel.ac.uk/Schools/Psychology/Research/Refugee-Mental-Health-and-Wellbeing-Portal
10th October 2021 - World Mental Health Day
The special Management Meeting of the WeBe Centre was held on 07.08.2018, Tuesday at 9.00 am at the Board Room of the University of Jaffna. The members of the JMFOA Australia also participated.
Covid booklet Tamil and English-SLCP.pdfCovid booklet Sinhala and English-SLCP.pdf
