Guidance and frameworks
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Peer support group implementation guide
University of Sussex
A guide for providers interested in establishing a programme of video call support groups for doctoral researchers
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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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The University of the West of England, Bristol
Led by the University of Sheffield and University College London, as part of the Student Mental Health Partnerships project led by UWE Bristol, The Student Services Partnerships Evaluation and Quality Standards (SPEQS) toolkit is a practical toolkit for service managers and practitioners striving to develop partnerships to respond to diverse student mental health needs.
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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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University of West London
A toolkit designed to contribute to the scalability and sustainability of the project by sharing experiences and lessons learned, disseminate the activities developed so far, and to support in developing culturally competent interventions.
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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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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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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.
Case studies
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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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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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Co-creation to develop culturally competent mental health support for students
London South Bank University
This case study explores how London South Bank University (LSBU) used a co-creation approach to develop proactive and preventative interventions with Black students, for Black students.
Example student-facing resources
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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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Trust me I'm a student podcast
The University of the West of England, Bristol
Led by the University of Manchester, as part of the Student Mental Health Partnerships project led by UWE Bristol, student partners discuss best practice in regards to student coproduction. Sharing experiences of what it is, why it works and the empowerments students have found as a result.
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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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University of West London
The University of West London teamed up with current students and members of the community to create specific support groups for Black, Asian and ethnic minority students. The groups explore how racial and cultural stressors influence mental health and wellbeing, and suggest ways to manage these challenges.
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University of West London
Video recordings of a series of wellbeing and mental health chats, hosted by the ‘People Like Us’ project and involving partners from West London NHS Trust.
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Building Bridges to Wellbeing- project resources for students
De Monfort University
‘Building Bridges to Wellbeing’ project resources for students, including what’s on, self-care resources, crisis support and more.
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Black students' peer mentoring handbook
London South Bank University (LSBU)
A guide created by South Bank Students’ Union as part of the Black Students Mental Health Project on how to make the most of participating in a mentoring programme for Black students.
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ACM Guildford
Many Hands provides a peer-to-peer mentoring service for students seeking early intervention support for their mental health and wellbeing. It is designed for students who are mature, or from Black, Asian or ethnic minorities, or studying a creative subject.
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Keele and Staffordshire University
A collection of resources to support effective transitions into, through and out of higher education, produced by a project that took a whole community approach to supporting the mental health and wellbeing of students.
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