The Scottish Mental Illness Stigma Study explores where and how people with more complex mental illnesses face stigma and discrimination and the impact this has. The study has highlighted that people are holding back from attending events and doing activities which contribute to basic happiness – withdrawing from friendships, not pursuing employment opportunities and even …
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Thriving Learners College Research
NUS Scotland responds to new college student mental health research Students’ union calls for increased financial and counselling support for college students New research published by the Mental Health Foundation on Thursday, 1 December 2022 has revealed that almost two thirds (64%) of college students report having low wellbeing and more than half (54%) reporting …
SA Officer GLITCH Workshops
NEW Workshops focusing on online abuse and engaging with digital spaces in a positive and respectful way NUS Charity undertook research in 2021/22 on Officer Wellbeing, asking elected officers past and present about their experiences and the impact of social media during their time in office. The research found that social media had negative impacts on officers’ …
Poster – Looking for mental health support?
This poster will help institutions and the wider sector to promote access to the Think Positive Hub. This includes a QR code which will take students directly to the hub. Printed copies available for free by contacting us here
Small Grant Scheme recipients 2021-22
As part of the Student Mental Health Agreement project, we were delighted tobe able to offer a small grant scheme this year to support the piloting of a new activity, campaign, or the trial of a new idea. We had a small pot of money and were offering a maximum of £250 to 10 Scottish …
