Contents
- 1. Guidance and frameworks
- Practical information for university staff who are involved in student support.
- 2. Reports, academic papers, and evaluation
- Evidence to inform your practice.
- 3. Case studies
- How other providers have approached the problem, and what they learned.
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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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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The University of the West of England, Bristol
In collaboration with student minds, UWE Bristol have developed a toolkit to offer practical support to those leading on student co-production development.
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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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De Monfort University
‘Building Bridges to Wellbeing’ project resources for staff, outlining evidence-based initiatives to help staff increase access to Wellbeing Services within universities.
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Positive Digital Practices resource hub
The Open University
A resource hub produced by Positive Digital Practices, including a Pedagogies Library, ways to support students to develop study confidence, wellbeing curricula, and best practice assessment guidance for part time, commuter, distance and mature students.
Reports, academic papers, and evaluation
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University of Sussex
A report exploring the personal, social and relational predictors of UK postgraduate researcher mental health problems and practice implications.
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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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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.
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University of East Anglia
A rapid review of literature on supporting the mental health and wellbeing of postgraduate researchers.
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Literature review summary (PDF)
University of East Anglia
A summary of the rapid review of literature on supporting the mental health and wellbeing of postgraduate researchers.
Case studies
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Faculty of Science postgrad placement case study
University of East Anglia
Work undertaken by a postgraduate researcher to explore factors affecting mental health and wellbeing and how these are dealt with by supervisors and the university.
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Courage Festival public statement case study
University of East Anglia
A resource setting out the recommendations that have developed from the Courage project.
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PGR Mental Health and Wellbeing Coordinator case study (PDF)
University of East Anglia
The establishment of a PGR Mental Health and Wellbeing coordinator role with responsibility for a range of activities in this area.
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Action learning case study (PDF)
University of East Anglia
Action learning training for postgraduate research students to encourage peer support and learning as part of their personal and professional development.
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Student Services sessions (PDF)
University of East Anglia
Sessions run by Student Services in response to common areas of concern for postgraduate research students. Topics include psychological flexibility, meditation techniques, and responding to failure.
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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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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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Enhancing student mental health through innovation and partnership
University of Birmingham
This project created a hub of qualified therapists and volunteers. It used their knowledge of mental health to provide brief, therapeutic interventions for students in comfortable, safe spaces.
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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.
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