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Student Carer Experience report
For unpaid student carers, there are many challenges that come with balancing studying alongside caring responsibilities.
Meeting students’ mental health & wellbeing needs: panel discussion
On 28th March 2023 CDN’s College Expo Roadshow hosted an incredibly thought provoking panel discussion on meeting students' mental health and wellbeing needs.
College Counselling Services in Scotland: Insights and Perspectives Amidst the Student Mental Health Crisis
This independent research report provides an updated overview of Scottish College Counselling Services.
#FeelsFM research – the impact of mental health stigma on Scotland’s young people
A new report by See Me has shown that adults making time to improve their understanding of mental health could go a long way to tackle the stigma which many young people continue to feel.
Looking after your mental health as a student
ICS Learn have put together some key mental health information and resources for students.
Setting the agenda for Scottish Student Mental Health Research Event
The Scottish Student Mental Health Research Network (ScotSMART) is a recently formed network, which focusses on student mental health in Scotland. It brings together academics, professional services, practitioners and other student mental health stakeh …
SAAS Disabled Students’ Allowance
SAAS have a Disabled Students' Allowance (DSA) which is a fund to support disabled students and those with additional learning needs who are studying higher education
College principals urge ministers to extend funding for counselling services
In 2019 following lobbying from NUS Scotland, Scottish Government committed to funding an additional 80 counsellors in Scotland’s colleges and universities over four years. This funding has allowed students to access vital counselling se …
#HelpingStudentsThrive Campaign
On Monday 17th April, Think Positive launched their #HelpingStudentsThrive Campaign, which was coproduced alongside students with lived experience of mental ill health.