What are conversion practices? Conversion practices try to change or suppress someone’s sexual orientation or gender identity. Being LGBTQ+ is not something that can or should be changed or suppressed. Nobody should have to hide who they are to be accepted. Conversion practices do not work, and they can have a lifelong impact on the …
Resources
Empowering Students: The Fight Against Sextortion and Human Trafficking
College Development Network are hosting an online event focusing on raising awareness and combating sextortion and human trafficking in Scotland’s college and university communities. You will learn more on the topic and find out about resources and how you can support students in this situation. SMHA project participants may want to consider including learning from …
Changing the Culture: 7 years on
Changing the Culture was launched by Universities UK in 2016 as the strategic framework for institutions’ anti-harassment work in the student community across Scotland and the rest of the UK. Earlier this month, Universities Scotland published a new report: Changing the Culture: 7 years on which highlights progress made by institutions since the report was first published …
An Introduction to Widening Participation in Scotland
An Introduction to Widening Participation in Scotland is a free course which has recently been developed for college and university staff who may engage with students from disadvantaged backgrounds and support underrepresented learners and we know that some colleges and universities include widening participation as part of their Student Mental Health Agreement work. The course …
Revised CYP Community Mental Health and Wellbeing Supports and Services Framework
The Scottish Government has published its revised Children and Young People’s Community Mental Health and Wellbeing Supports and Services Framework. We know that lots of colleges, universities and students’ associations work with community services to provide support for their students, many of whom are also young people. This framework provides advice and guidance on the …
