Innovative, compassion-focused solutions for workers recovering from injury
Our Goal:
Why compassion?
Compassion-focused approaches offer a new way to think about supporting mental health and wellbeing.
These approaches focus on the emotions and motivations that drive us, based on a long scientific history of cognitive, developmental and neuroscience research in psychology.
Research shows that compassion-focused approaches can lead to less self-criticism, worry and anxiety; improved wellbeing; more positive behaviours; and stronger relationships.
Our team.
Dr Jamin Day
Psychologist and researcher
University of Newcastle, Australia
Dr James Kirby
Lecturer and clinical psychologist
University of Queensland, Australia
Prof Alan Hayes
Director of the Family Action Centre
University of Newcastle, Australia
Prof Paul Gilbert
Founder of Compassion Focused Therapy
Centre for Compassion Research and Training
University of Derby, UK
icare Foundation’s WorkUp fund is a $5 million investment in innovations that support injured workers overcome complex barriers to return to work.
Eight organisations make up the WorkUp fund: CoAct, Happy Paws Happy Hearts, University of Newcastle, Uprise, WithYouWithMe, Primary and Community Care Services, Rumpus and Settlement Services International.
Together we’re co-creating solutions to help support work-readiness for injured workers.
Get in Touch
Contact details
Dr Jamin Day
E: Jamin.Day@newcastle.edu.au
P: +61 2 4033 9237
Address details
University of Newcastle
University Dr
Callaghan NSW 2308