S01E03 - Student mental health and wellbeing

Host Darren Ellis is back again with a new panel of experts to discuss student mental health and wellbeing, a topic arguably more relevant than ever before.

In this episode, the panel discusses how wellbeing came to the fore of the higher education sector’s agenda, how that landscape has changed with the advent of Covid-19, and what lasting changes we might see in the aftermath.

 

Darren is joined by:

• Professor Steve West, OBE, Vice-Chancellor of UWE Bristol, and chair of Universities UK’s Working Group on Mental Health in Higher Education
• Rosie Tressler, CEO of Student Minds
• Yvonne Turnbull, Director of Student Advice and Wellbeing at Liverpool John Moores University
• Jenny Shaw, Student Experience Director for Unite Students

 

Student Space, a dedicated support service developed by Student Minds, can be found here.

 

Read more about the University Mental Health Charter here.

 

The British Property Foundation’s Student Wellbeing Guide is here.

 

More details regarding the Mental Health and Wellbeing of Black University Students in the UK Study can be found here.

 

Get all the stats from Unite’s Student Experience During Covid Survey here.

 

Accommodation Matters was produced by Alex Parsons.

 

If you’re struggling, don’t suffer in silence – there are organisations out there that can help you in complete confidence including Mind and Samaritans. Where wellbeing concerns involve your work, reach out to your line manager or HR team.

 

Further options, including specialist helplines, can be found through the NHS website.