University Mental Health and Wellbeing Day

Wednesday 18 February
Various locations including Hallam Hall and Heart of the Campus

This Wednesday is University Mental Health and Wellbeing Day, an annual event aimed at promoting the wellbeing of students and staff in Higher Education.

The theme will be ‘Choose to Disclose’ and students will be invited to consider disclosing their mental health difficulties to the University and to social contacts.  You can find more information about this at http://www.umhan.com/umhan-blog/i-chose-to-disclose-campaign.

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Students and staff will have the opportunity to share their own experiences in an informal setting, to hear from others and to find out about support that is available following disclosure, as well as having a cup of tea and a chat!

A Wellbeing Fair will be held in Hallam Hall from 11am – 2pm with representatives from local services including Mind and Samaritans, HR and University support services.  Refreshments will be available as well activities including smoothie making and signing up to your own individual pledge.  There will also be an information and activities session in the Heart of the Campus building on the same day.