For students experiencing depression, anxiety, homesickness or low self-esteem, that first conversation can make all the difference.
Developed by the Charlie Waller Memorial Trust, this new e-learning package is designed to give non-specialist staff the skills, knowledge and confidence to offer a first line of support to students who may have mental health issues.
Introduced by well-known TV presenter Alexander Armstrong, the package consists of six, easy-to-follow 20-minute sessions, including:
- Signs to look out for
- Key helping skills
- Knowing who else to involve
- Supporting students at risk or in crisis
We hope you enjoy the sessions and would very much like to have your feedback.
Higher Education
These e-learning sessions are designed for all staff in university settings with the aim being to build confidence in supporting students around mental health. The sessions are specifically written for those staff who do not hold specialist roles in mental health in the university, such as counsellors, mental health advisers etc., but rather all other staff who offer day-to-day support to students in a range of settings, such as, in residences, cafes, security staff, careers, libraries and in academic pastoral support, for example. We hope you find them useful. Each session takes around 20-minutes to complete.
Further Education
These e-learning sessions are designed for all staff in college settings with the aim being to build confidence in supporting students around mental health. The sessions are specifically written for those staff who do not hold specialist roles in mental health in the college, such as counsellors, mental health advisers etc., but rather all other staff who offer day-to-day support to students in a range of settings, such as, in cafes, security staff, careers, libraries and in academic pastoral support, for example. We hope you find them useful. Each session takes around 20-minutes to complete.