Mon 10 October 2016 10:00-15:00
All campuses
The Students' Union in partnership with the Mental Health Campaign Society raised awareness and challenged stigma around mental health. #UWEWMHD
World Mental Health Day is "An opportunity to raise awareness of mental health issues around the world and mobilising efforts in support of mental health” (Mental Health Foundation)
Across Bower Ashton, Frenchay, Glenside and Gloucester Campus a Mental Health stall was raising awareness, giving out freebies and pledge cards for students and staff to show what they will do to end mental health stigma. i.e 'I will ask a friend if they are ok' .
100 pledges cards were completed to end mental health stigma
500+ green ribbons sold
£230+ raised for Bristol Mind
Other activities included:
Student Stories - student experience of mental health
"Depression is a complex mental health problem, which meant I didn’t understand what was going on in my own head..." Lauren shares her experience of dealing with depression. Read more.
"I‘m only 19 years old, yet suffer from several different types of anxiety....". A student who wishes to remain anonymous, shared their story on World Mental Health Day. Read more.
UWE Says Relax
Finally we had our #UWESaysRelax campaign which encourages you to make sure you take some time out for self care, and let us know what you are doing by hash tagging it #UWESaysRelax
Here is an example from Serena ( VP Sports and Health)
#UWEWMHD