What is The Nook? The Nook offers drop-in mental health support in a safe, stigma-free and non-clinical environment, without the need for an appointment. They provide support to young people (10+), including students, families and adults experiencing mental health problems impacting day-to-day living, as well as to people supporting others, whether that’s friends, family or …
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Student blog: Flying Solo
by Rosie Buckley It’s completely normal to feel nervous about moving into your first student home, whether that’s for university or college. Some people move from super far away, like some of my classmates who came from different countries. They said the move was strange at first, but they quickly settled in. Yes, moving away …
Think Positive Impact Report 2024-25
Think Positive launch Impact Report highlighting key highlights and learnings from the academic year 2024-2025. Think Positive promoted the mental health support on offer at 100% of Scotland’s colleges, universities and students’ associations and directly supported 91% to further develop their work based on student feedback. Funded by the Scottish Government, Think Positive is a student …
Blog: voices of lived experience in mental health reform
By Helen Brown, Think Positive My final dissertation as a social work student focused on the right to self-determination under proposed amendments to the Mental Health Act 1983 (England and Wales) and the Mental Health (Scotland) Act 1984. I explored involuntary treatment through the new Community Supervision Orders and Community Care Orders. This was at …
Finding your community at College or Uni
Mental Health Awareness Week takes place from 12 to 18 May 2025, and this year the theme is ‘Community’ – celebrating the power and importance of community for your mental health. Getting involved with your students’ association, clubs, or societies can help you make friends, grow your support network, and feel part of a community. …
