February 2020
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The seminar will focus on supporting student mental health - looking at latest developments, priorities, and the responsibilities of the HE sector.
Areas for discussion include:
- The recently published government-backed University Mental Health Charter;
- Innovative approaches to mental health support in HEIs - including prevention and supporting a diverse body of students at risk, and during the transition to university; and
- Developing a whole university framework for mental health, and collaboration with outside bodies.
Speakers and chairs
There will be keynote contributions from: John de Pury, Assistant Director of Policy, Universities UK; Ben Jordan, Senior Policy and Qualifications Manager, UCAS; Amy Norton, Head of Equality and Diversity, Office for Students; and Rosie Tressler, Chief Executive Officer, Student Minds.
Further confirmed speakers include: Jane Baldwin, New Horizons Federation; Nick Bennett, Fika; Zoé Butler, Nottingham College; Gareth Hughes, University of Derby; Dr Harriet Jones, University of East Anglia; Piers Wilkinson, NUS; Anne Marie Graham, UK Council for International Student Affairs; Alan Percy, University of Oxford; Liz Purbrick, England Athletics; Dr Phil Richards, Jisc; Jenny Shaw, Unite Students and Scott Topping, South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust.
The chairs are: Rt Hon the Lord Bradley, Trustee, Centre for Mental Health and Chair of Council, University of Salford and The Earl of Listowel.
The agenda
- Implementing a whole-university approach to student mental health;
- The University Mental Health Charter - key priorities for implementation;
- Facilitating communication between universities and students;
- Policy priorities for supporting student mental health;
- The transition to university - accommodating the needs of non-traditional students and building partnerships between school, colleges and universities;
- Ensuring that vulnerable students can engage with mental health provision - identifying students in need of support, destigmatising mental illness and improving awareness and accessibility of services;
- A collaborative approach to student mental health - developing partnerships, coordinating intervention and integrating delivery of provision; and
- Innovative approaches to the prevention of mental health issues - promoting emotional resilience, mental health awareness and supporting wellbeing.
