Health and wellbeing
Counselling and Mental Health service can refer to. In addition we also provide a 24/7 mental health support phone line for out of hours support and have made additional investment in the university Counselling and Mental Health service. All of this is part of an extensive network of support in our schools and residences.”
Support network Across the majority of universities, support service staff are also able to liaise with academic staff where necessary if your studies are affected. They can help arrange appropriate support, whether a essay extension, time away from study or simply making a tutor or other staff aware (with your permission) that you may need more time or support. Other support services include university chaplaincies, which usually include members of staff or volunteers from several different religions, but is open to all, whether you follow a particular faith or not. If your parents or carers are interested in finding out
more, there’s plenty of information aimed at them too. Many universities are now more actively engaging with parents too, with some sending regular newsletters and others producing guides to help parents navigate the admissions process and more. The University of Nottingham ptoduces guides for parents with information about its support, wellbeing and counselling services. As a parent, it’s also reassuring to know that there’s
the University Mental Health Charter, launched at the end of 2019 and created by thousands of staff and students, in partnership with higher education organisations. The Charter provides a set of evidence-informed principles to support universities across the UK in making mental health and wellbeing a university-wide priority. At the time of writing, a total of 60 universities have joined the Programme, forming part of a UK-wide practice sharing network with access to events and opportunities, to improve their whole university approach to student and staff mental health. l
40 7
steps you can take to protect your
wellbeing
Get enough sleep it’s good for your brain, your mood and ultimately your health. Everyone is different in terms of how much sleep they need but if you don’t get the right amount, your mental health could suffer.
Keep active If you normally commute a short distance to university, think about walking instead (and this might save you money too!)
Get into a routine At times of uncertainty or stress,
Page 1 |
Page 2 |
Page 3 |
Page 4 |
Page 5 |
Page 6 |
Page 7 |
Page 8 |
Page 9 |
Page 10 |
Page 11 |
Page 12 |
Page 13 |
Page 14 |
Page 15 |
Page 16 |
Page 17 |
Page 18 |
Page 19 |
Page 20 |
Page 21 |
Page 22 |
Page 23 |
Page 24 |
Page 25 |
Page 26 |
Page 27 |
Page 28 |
Page 29 |
Page 30 |
Page 31 |
Page 32 |
Page 33 |
Page 34 |
Page 35 |
Page 36 |
Page 37 |
Page 38 |
Page 39 |
Page 40 |
Page 41 |
Page 42 |
Page 43 |
Page 44 |
Page 45 |
Page 46 |
Page 47 |
Page 48 |
Page 49 |
Page 50 |
Page 51 |
Page 52 |
Page 53 |
Page 54 |
Page 55 |
Page 56 |
Page 57 |
Page 58 |
Page 59 |
Page 60 |
Page 61 |
Page 62 |
Page 63 |
Page 64 |
Page 65 |
Page 66 |
Page 67 |
Page 68 |
Page 69 |
Page 70 |
Page 71 |
Page 72 |
Page 73 |
Page 74 |
Page 75 |
Page 76 |
Page 77 |
Page 78 |
Page 79 |
Page 80 |
Page 81 |
Page 82 |
Page 83 |
Page 84 |
Page 85 |
Page 86 |
Page 87 |
Page 88 |
Page 89 |
Page 90 |
Page 91 |
Page 92
