Welcome to Recourse, formerly CUSN (College & University Support Network). Here you’ll find the same free, confidential 24/7 support services for education professionals. Our services are available for you when and where you need it, either by phone or online support.
Our Support Line offers information, practical and emotional support to those working in adult, further and higher education (both serving and retired) and their families. Our online support team is ready to help you whether its a simple question in need of a quick answer or a more complicated issue that you need to talk to someone about.
We have over 700 factsheets available for you to download on issues that have been raised by staff working in further and higher education. The factsheets cover a wide range of topics from managing your workload to resolving disputes with colleagues, dealing with stress or preparing for your retirement.
Previously, lecturers were able to access the free and confidential services of the Teacher Support Network. Following consultation with the University and College Union (UCU), college and university staff and our professional coaches and counsellors, Teacher Support Network felt that a more bespoke support service was required.
The College and University Support Network (CUSN) was established by the Teacher Support Network, an independent charity with more than 100 years experience of helping teachers and lecturers improve their health and wellbeing. Teacher Support Network, (formerly the Teachers’ Benevolent Fund), established in 1877 to assist teachers in financial difficulty, began expanding its range of support services in 1999 to include grants and loans, information, counselling, coaching and much more.
Now Recourse is launched to move the charity’s work forward as the go-to source for all staff working in adult, further and higher education.
Recourse provides free support services specifically for all staff working in adult, further and higher education. Supported by UCU, Recourse complements the work of the union offering information and advice, telephone counselling, online coaching and financial assistance. Please be assured that all our counsellors and coaches are fully qualified to ensure you get the quality of support you are entitled to.
