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. Currently, this funding is being reviewed and not confirmed past July 2023. In response to this, and feedback from it’s members NUS Scotland have launched their ‘Save Our Counsellors’ campaign. Think …
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NUS Scotland’s Student Guarantee for Scotland
The specific mental health asks included in NUS Scotland's 'A Student Guarantee for Scotland.'
BROKE Report
Broke: How Scotland is failing its students NUS Scotland has launched new research on the state of student poverty in Scotland.
World Mental Health Day!
Today is World Mental Health Day. The theme this year is ‘young people and mental health in a changing world’ and this has never been more pertinent. This week we have a guest blog from our Deputy President at NUS Scotland, Gemma Jones. Improving student mental health is a personal priority for Gemma and in this blog she discusses why it’s so important to her.
Silently stressed report
Many universities, colleges and mental health agencies have recognised the growing issue of student mental ill health. However little research exists to tell us why mental ill health is on the increase among students and what issues in particular concern them. In recognition of this, NUS Scotland conducted research into student stress and support. The …
