Find resources to stay healthy and happy
Check out our activities and resources to help you grow, keep healthy and connected with others during the coronavirus outbreak. You can also contact our support services - including counselling, health advice and more.
Get involved
Arts SU Wellbeing and active events
Finding something new to do during lockdown has its challenges. Luckily, Arts SU are now running wellbeing and active events for students every Wednesday.
Adjusting to the new normal in 7 steps
Whether you’re used to working from home or this is your first time, the challenges we’re facing together are the same and it’s important that we take the chance to ‘check-in’ with ourselves – This list will help you do just that.
A mindful moment with William Whitcombe
These are challenging times. With uncertainty in the air and mental health being at the forefront of many people’s minds, we caught up with William Whitcombe, our Lead Chaplain and asked him for his thoughts during these difficult times.
Face mask sewing challenge
Take part in a mass sewing challenge to produce face masks for key workers across the UK.
Help to produce urgently needed scrubs for NHS staff
CSM students are invited to get involved in a project led by our Foundation team, to create urgently needed scrubs for the NHS.
Stay social
UAL Social events
Fancy virtual pilates, online tea and chat or a Netflix party film night?
Discover online meditation
Help settle your mind during this difficult time with online meditation from UAL's chaplaincy.
Get a companion
Join the new Arts SU companion scheme, which pairs up compatible students for chat and advice.
Take care of your mental health
Top 5 reading
- Coping with COVID 19 - a guide for students, from students
- Tackling client briefs and your mental health (via itsnicethat.com)
- Be kind to your mind (via creativeboom.com)
- Reading well for mental health (via reading-well.org.uk)
- 6 creative ways artists can improve communities (via theguardian.com)
Podcasts
Get help and support at UAL
Counselling and health
We provide health and mental health support, as well as advice on faith-related matters.
Money and immigration
Get in touch with our Student Advice Service for guidance on money or immigration matters.
Disability and dyslexia
Support for students who are disabled, dyslexic or have another specific learning difficulty.
Arts SU advice service
Contact Arts SU for confidential advice on academic issues, housing and more.
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