Guidance and frameworks
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Workshop for supervisors (pptx)
Queen Mary University of London
Together with the Charlie Waller Trust, the university has developed a workshop for supervisors that includes guidance on recognising signs of poor mental health, practical advice on talking and listening to students in crisis and highlights the importance of caring for your own mental wellbeing as a supervisor.
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The Future of Student Mental Health conference illustration
University of Birmingham
A visual representation of the key outputs from the Pause@UoB project as well as thoughts and suggestions by partners across Birmingham on how student mental health can be better supported across the city.
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Newcastle University
A collection of resources produced as part of the Brighter project, including a project report and workshop content.
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Clinical governance for mental health services
Newcastle University
This clinical governance guidance, published by the University Mental Health Advisers Network, was adapted from a document originally produced by Dr Lucy Robinson as part of the Mental Health Challenge Competition project led by Newcastle University.
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Parent, guardian and teacher resources
University of Lincoln
Guides that provide information, tips and tricks to use with pupils or children. These guides talk about mental and emotional wellbeing and provide links to support services that may be helpful.
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University of Lincoln
Resources to support you in running an emotional fitness and self-care workshop.
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University of Lincoln
Resources to support you in running a looking ahead after further education workshop.
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University of Lincoln
Resources to support you in running a skills workshop, focusing on time management, prioritising and procrastination.
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University of Chester
A toolkit of guidance produced in collaboration with Autism Hub West Cheshire. It includes guidance for parents and guardians of autistic students, and a repository of Autism Hub documents and forms that could be of benefit to students.
Reports, academic papers, and evaluation
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University of Liverpool
A report on the role of technical staff in supporting student mental health and wellbeing.
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Pause@UoB: Evaluation report (PDF)
University of Birmingham
An 'ebook' that summaries the Pause@UoB project. Detailing who used Pause, the interventions it included and user satisfaction.
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Participatory digital approaches to embedding student wellbeing in higher education
The Open University
A paper presenting the digital ‘Wellbeing Pedagogies Library’ at the University of Warwick and the ‘Mental Wellbeing in Distance Learning’ project at the Open University.
Case studies
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Mental health impact assessment case study (PDF)
University of East Anglia
Development of a system for assessing new policies and processes for their potential impact on the mental health and wellbeing of postgraduate research students and staff.
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Courage Festival case study (PDF)
University of East Anglia
A festival to culminate and share the work of the Courage project, with a focus on public engagement.
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Wellbeing content for research supervisor development (PDF)
University of East Anglia
Developing training for supervisors in supporting the wellbeing of their students as part of supervisor professional development.
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Supervisor support package case study (PDF)
University of East Anglia
Development of resources, workshops, and measures to support supervisors in understanding mental health and wellbeing and how to support this for their supervisees.
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Postgraduate research supervision and examination (PDF)
University of East Anglia
Development of a module on the supervisory relationship as part of the MA in Higher Education Practice programme, which is undertaken at least in part by all academic staff.
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University of East Anglia
The development of a network for postgraduate research students employed as associate tutors to share their experiences and discuss topics particularly relevant to their roles as associate tutors.
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Case studies for supervisors (PDF)
University of Portsmouth
A collection of case studies prompting supervisors to consider appropriate responses when supporting postgraduate researcher mental health.
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Mental health analytics: An innovative approach to understanding students’ wellbeing
Northumbria University
This project used innovative integration of technology, advanced educational data analytics, student relationship management and student support to develop understandings of student mental health needs. It offered early intervention by way of 'nudges' that signposted appropriate service support.
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Suicide prevention and data analytics
Northumbria University
This project aimed to develop and enable mental health analytics (MHA) to evidence student mental health needs. It used these analytics to offer early intervention via ‘nudges’ that were targeted, carefully crafted email communications to students which signposted appropriate support.
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A community development approach to supporting students’ emotional health
University of Birmingham
This project took a proactive community development approach to supporting student mental health across campus at the University of Birmingham. It focussed on physical services and one-to-one interventions.
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Improving student mental health through partnerships
University of Liverpool
This project worked to develop a sustainable framework for an integrated approach between universities and the NHS. It offered seamless referral pathways and, supported by a clear risk management strategy, shared protocols that clearly specified the responsibilities of partner agencies.
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Collaborative approaches between higher education and the NHS to support student mental health
University of the West of England, Bristol
To improve student support for students, this project established partnerships between higher education providers and the NHS in five cities. It developed a toolkit of practical advice to assist other regions in developing similar partnerships.
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University of Bradford
This case study explores how the University of Bradford used digital innovation and student-led initiatives to encourage South Asian students to engage with mental health provision.
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‘Just like me’: Supporting the mental health of LGBTQ+ students through creative activities
University of Central Lancashire
To support the mental health of LGBTQ+ students, the University of Central Lancashire developed the Creative Mental Health Framework (CMHF), a multi-disciplinary programme of creative initiatives led by students, academics and partners.
Example student-facing resources
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'Looking after yourself' workshop slides (PDF)
University of Sussex
Presentation materials from a workshop for postgraduate researchers on caring for their mental health during coronavirus lockdown.
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Year 1 PhD: Getting the best start: workbook (docx)
and slides (pptx)Queen Mary University of London
A training session for PhD students
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Year 2 PhD: Keeping up the momentum: workbook (docx) and slides (pptx)
Queen Mary University of London
A training session for PhD students
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Year 3 PhD: Crossing the finishing line: workbook (docx) and slides (pptx)
Queen Mary University of London
A training session for PhD students
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University of Liverpool
A map of key locations on campus for wellbeing, including support services.
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University of Birmingham
Wellbeing recordings, self help challenges and ideas for student welcome weeks.
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Improving student mental health through partnerships project
University of Liverpool
Information on the U-COPE: Self-Harm service and the U-CAN: Psycho-Social Education skills groups.
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Psychological therapies training and research clinic
Newcastle University
Information on a cognitive behavioural therapy service for students.
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University of Lincoln
Guides written for students and staff at all levels of higher education. Covering topics such as managing digital wellbeing and organising summer schools.
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University of Lincoln
YouTube channel featuring videos from students, discussing their own experiences and offering advice for their peers.
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