University Mental Health Day is a national campaign to raise awareness of mental health and wellbeing in our community.
The University continues to support the mental health of our community. Here is a selection of the many initiatives to support students:
- support groups including the Bereavement Social Group to support those that have experienced a recent or historical loss, the Social Networking Group to support those feeling lonely or isolated to meet others in a safe space and the LGBTQ+ Support & Socialise group to support students who want a safe space to meet and feel more confident and comfortable with their LGBTQ+ identity and for students who are questioning or exploring their identity
- Our Be Well app supports student mental health and helps to build healthy habits
- MENtion it our male mental health campaign and Talk Club our peer led listening group for men
- the expansion of our Social prescribing offer, which includes get active, green minds, yoga and art for wellbeing
- a partnership with Nilaari to offer culturally sensitive counselling
- Be Well - Talk Now offering 24 hour support via phone or live chat. Counselling in different languages is also available
- Be Well Week starting 11 March which is full of activities and workshops to support student wellbeing
- Cost of Living Support to recognise the impact the cost of living crisis is having on mental health
- The SU continue to offer an array of student groups supporting students to connect with others
- The SU Peer mentoring programme supporting students through their university journey
Students who would like to talk to someone about their mental health or anything else that may be troubling them can reach out to our services at the University: