ScotSMART is a research network for student mental health in Scotland funded by the Royal Society of Edinburgh. They are trying to find out what mental health and/or wellbeing interventions are offered within Scottish Higher Education Institutions. By intervention, they mean any event(s) or action taken to promote the positive mental health and wellbeing of …
Research
NUS Scotland’s ‘Broke Students, Broken System’ report launch
NUS Scotland have launched a new report – Broke Students, Broken System. The report looks at five key areas: the realities of Scotland’s funding model, student finance, housing, transport and mental health, and the need to build a new education system that works for students. It highlights a number of challenges within the student mental health …
Voices Through The Lens research project
Glasgow Caledonian University researchers have launched a new project to help young ethnic minority people explore their experiences of mental health stigma and discrimination through photography. Researchers are working closely with their community partners at the ILFA Project, which works mainly with young people from ethnic minority backgrounds in Glasgow to navigate more inclusive futures. Researchers …
ScotSMART research working groups
ScotSMART (Scottish Student Mental Health Research) are looking for working group members for four new strands of research. They are looking for students, academics and practitioners to join one of four working groups: If you are interested in being part of one of the working groups, email ScotSMART.
Mental health & wellbeing community support for young people in Scotland
The Scottish Youth Parliament have launched an independent evaluation of mental health and wellbeing community supports and services for 5–24 year olds, their parents and carers. They were asked by the Scottish Government to independently evaluate mental health and wellbeing community support for young people. The research and evaluation process was youth-led by a Mental …