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TopicMental health & wellbeing

Explainers and SU blogs on this topic, newest first.

Policy forum: Wellbeing and liberation officers and staff

Policy forum: Wellbeing and liberation officers and staff

Student mental health is declining, here’s what SUs need to know from a new study

Student mental health is declining, here’s what SUs need to know from a new study

Universities need to do more on menstrual health

Universities need to do more on menstrual health

Orna Murphy-Horton|SU blog|
Students need more accessible healthcare support when living away at university

Students need more accessible healthcare support when living away at university

Joseph Bigland|SU blog|
How to respond to the NHS change consultation in the student interest

How to respond to the NHS change consultation in the student interest

Scabies is on the rise – and students are among the worst affected

Scabies is on the rise – and students are among the worst affected

New guidance on preventing student death by suicide – here’s what SUs need to know

New guidance on preventing student death by suicide – here’s what SUs need to know

Avoiding academic burnout? It’s belonging again

Avoiding academic burnout? It’s belonging again

Providing real support for election runners-up

Providing real support for election runners-up

Samuel Dickins|SU blog|
Homelessness is a hidden issue in Scotland’s student housing crisis

Homelessness is a hidden issue in Scotland’s student housing crisis

Ruth Elliott|SU blog|
Mpox is a global health emergency – what should universities and SUs do?

Mpox is a global health emergency – what should universities and SUs do?

Some students are single parents. What are they going through?

Some students are single parents. What are they going through?

Do students who use their phones during lectures just lack self-control?

Do students who use their phones during lectures just lack self-control?

After Abrahart: What should SUs push for to improve support for Disabled students? (June 2024 update)

After Abrahart: What should SUs push for to improve support for Disabled students? (June 2024 update)

There’s only so much that universities can do

There’s only so much that universities can do

Jez Harvey|SU blog|
Students from lower socioeconomic backrounds have worse sleep

Students from lower socioeconomic backrounds have worse sleep

How to set up neurodiverse student leaders to succeed

How to set up neurodiverse student leaders to succeed

Ibby Williams|SU blog|
Which students are suitable candidates for mental health services?

Which students are suitable candidates for mental health services?

Why do students pre-drink?

Why do students pre-drink?

High time to refresh our approach to Freshers

High time to refresh our approach to Freshers

Olivia Flavell|SU blog|
Takeaways for SUs from OfS’ latest webinar on access and participation

Takeaways for SUs from OfS’ latest webinar on access and participation

Here’s six headlines for SUs from this year’s Secret Life of Students

Here’s six headlines for SUs from this year’s Secret Life of Students

Livia Scott|SU blog|
What about the Covid student doctors?

What about the Covid student doctors?

This is why better sleep should matter more to students (and their universities)

This is why better sleep should matter more to students (and their universities)

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