Carers Trust Scotland have a suite of free downloadable resources that support colleges across Scotland to have the capacity to identify, support and report on their student carers. They also have resources tailored separately for universities. Resources for college staff Carers Trust Scotland and College Development Network (CDN) joined forces to help improve support to …
Resources
Student Carer Experience report
This research report from Carers Trust Scotland found that 84% of student carers found keeping good mental health while studying to be a challenge. When asked about different types of support that their college or university provides to them as student carers, 30% reported that they had received mental health support. The report makes recommendations …
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. The panel discussion chaired by Jon Vincent, Principal, Glasgow Clyde College, during this hybrid event focussed on approaches that have been developed and implemented to meet student mental health and wellbeing needs over …
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. First, the report summarises the landscape of provision within College Counselling Services in Scotland. It identifies the range of internal and external services and support offered by colleges. Second, the demand for student counselling across colleges is examined. Third, the utilisation of College …
#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. The new research looks into the impact of mental health stigma on Scotland’s young people, including students. It highlights a …
