Thursday 5 March is University Mental Health Day. The occasion aims to encourage institutions to make mental health a university-wide priority to promote awareness and support to manage their wellbeing.
Although it’s officially just for a day, we’re marking the occasion with a week-long range of activities to promote mental health and wellbeing, organised by the UAL Counselling and Health Advice Service and the Social Programme.
Activities will take place across our colleges and halls of residence on the following days:
Date | Space | Activities |
Sun 1 March | UAL halls | |
Mon 2 March | UAL halls CSM KX D117 | Fresh Fruit Stalls – a chance to meet your halls wellbeing reps Yoga 7-8 (SH, GH, EBC, TCS, WWC, FSV)* 1:05pm: Meditation (CSM) |
Tue 3 March | High Holborn Canteen & SU activity room Chelsea: BLG08 | 12-2pm: Blood pressures (Canteen) 12-1pm: Sleep workshop (SU activity room) 1-3pm: Puppies (SU activity room) 12:05pm: Meditation (Chelsea) |
Wed 4 March | Wimbledon Canteen Camberwell A220 High Holborn 120 | Stalls 12-2: (Catch 22- charity) & Mindfulness drawing (Canteen) 2-4pm: Guided meditation (Wimbledon 211) 1:30-3pm: Make Your Own Avatar – a tool for self-reflection (Camberwell) 2-4pm: Coping with Bereavement and Loss Workshop (HH) |
Wed 4 March | CSM The Street (North End) & room KX B003 (sleep workshop) High Holborn 209 | 12-2pm: Mental Health Zine workshop (canteen) 2-3pm: Sleep workshop (KX BOO3) 7-8pm: Vogue dance workshop (Sketch House) Art Psychotherapy Workshop (HH209) |
Thu 5 March | Chelsea Canteen & Canteen Annex | 12-2pm: Worry Dolls (canteen) |
Thu 5 March | Camberwell Canteen + Room A220 1.05pm | 12-2pm: Lavender Bags (canteen) 1.05pm: Meditation (A220) |
Fri 6 March | LCC: Canteen & T803 | 12-2pm: Olive, dog therapy (canteen) 2:30-3:30pm: Laughter Therapy (T803) |
*Sketch House, Gardens House, Emily Bowes Court, The Costume Store, Will Wyatt Court, Furzedown Student Village)
If you would like to attend a halls event during this week please make sure to bring your UAL student ID and sign in at Reception to see the ‘Social or Wellbeing Reps’.
Mental health advice
If you would like support and advice regarding your mental health and wellbeing, the UAL Mental Health Advice team is here to help.
Advice
We can provide you with professional recommendations, advice on medication and treatment options. We also give wellbeing advice and help in managing your symptoms.
Referral
We can help you connect with other services at UAL such as the Disability Service or Academic Support. We can also help you to access the NHS and other organisations outside of the university.
Support
We provide advice, guidance and ongoing support. We can help you navigate your student journey at UAL as well as support you in accessing external services where appropriate.
Visit: Mental health advice | Telephone: 020 7514 6251 | Email: studenthealth@arts.ac.uk