CANDID

CANDID (ChronicAlly ill, NeuroDiverse, Impaired and Disabled) facilitates friendships, develops connections and provides mutual support for students who have experiences of:

• chronic illness
• neurodiversity
• disability (including mental health)
• impairment.

Carers and allies are also welcome too.

We are a student-led group, supported by AccessAbility and Inclusion team. We currently run a lunchtime Microsoft Teams social catch-ups on the third Monday of every month, sometimes with a speaker.

We are flexible, respectful and responsive.

CANDID facilitators also run weekly Shut Up And Study (SUAS) sessions in person and via Microsoft Teams, for those who would like to participate in focused study sessions with peer accountability. We use the Pomodoro technique of alternating 25 minutes or more of silent work with short social breaks. See our Teams page for details of upcoming sessions.

CANDID recognises that people are diverse, as are our experiences, health, and wellbeing. We want CANDID to be a safe place for people from all walks of life, and for this safety to be reflected in how we communicate with each other. All meetings are optional, you can come and go as you please. Come and see if we are your community.

For more information, you can also email us at CANDID.group@latrobe.edu.au.

TENTATIVE DATES AND TOPICS FOR 2024

Email the CANDID email address or use the 'Express your Interest Form' to access the sessions. If you have any suggestions for discussion topics/speakers please let us know.

Recordings of all guest speakers can be accessed via the CANDID Teams channel.

February

LUNCHTIME MEETING: Monday 19^th February at 12:00pm

Topic: Start of Year Social Catch Up & Scholarships Information

March

LUNCHTIME MEETING: Monday 18^th March at 12:00pm

Topic: Assistive Technology

April

LUNCHTIME MEETING: Monday 15^th of April at 12:00pm

Topic: Library Resources

May

LUNCHTIME MEETING: Monday 20^th of May at 12:00pm

Topic: Managing Mental Health at University

June

LUNCHTIME MEETING: Monday 17^th of June at 1:00pm

Topic: Mid-Year Social Catch-Up & Time Management & Exam Preparation

July

LUNCHTIME MEETING: Monday 15^th of July at 12:00pm

Topic: ADHD at University

August

LUNCHTIME MEETING: Monday 19th August at 12:00pm

Topic: Neurodiversity at University

September

LUNCHTIME MEETING: Monday 16^th September at 12:00pm

Topic: Career hub

October

LUNCHTIME MEETING: Monday 21st October at 12:00pm

Topic: GradWise Employment

November

LUNCHTIME MEETING: Monday 18^th November at 12:00pm

Topic: End of Year Social Catch Up