Overview
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In the wake of Covid-19, universities find themselves in unchartered territory in lots of ways. Traditional student support no longer exists, campus life doesn't exist, and most university staff find themselves working from home indefinitely. Universities UK has launched the #WeAreTogether campaign to highlight ways how the higher education community has come together to support students, staff, and the country in these trying times.
Why you should attend?
This free webinar will explore how universities can come together to support the mental health of their students and staff amidst Covid-19. From online community-building to creating flexible and responsive online support structures, this webinar will help you craft ideas and strategies you can implement immediately at your institution. The event will be chaired by John de Pury, Assistant Director at Universities UK. Topics and speakers include:
What do we know about the impact of Covid-19 on staff and students? Dr Daisy Fancourt, Associate Professor, University College London
Dr Nicola Byrom, Senior Lecturer in Psychology, Kings College London
Research in some areas has taken a diversion over the last few months, with the need to understand the various impacts of Covid-19 taking precedent. Dr Nicola Byrom presents initial findings of the impact of Covid-19 on Doctoral and Research students and Dr Daisy Fancourt will discuss the on-going study ‘Understanding the social and psychological impact of the pandemic’, sharing what results have been discovered in real-time. |
Student response to Covid-19 Leigh Spanner, Sector Improvement Lead, Student Minds
Claire Sosienski Smith, Vice President (Higher Education), National Union of Students
Given what we know about the impact of Covid-19 on mental health in students and staff, our panellists will discuss the strategic response that has been seen across the sector so far and what universities can do to ensure that these strategies exist and are implemented to combat issues and safeguard students in the future.
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Innovative approaches for student support Jayne Aldridge, Chair, AMOSSHE and Director of Student Experience, University of Sussex
Professor Peter Francis, Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Northumbria University Steph Evans, Chief Operating Officer, Big White Wall
Now that traditional ‘on campus’ student support services do not exist, how have universities adapted and continue to adapt to support the wellbeing of their students? Providing support from a distance, universities will be either making more of their online provision or will have had to move their services online completely. This session will share some of the innovative approaches that have been used and provide some practical tips for you to ‘take-home’. |
Who should attend?
This conference will be useful for all university staff thinking about developing, renewing, or implementing their mental health strategies. Anyone with an interest in this subject area is welcome to attend. Some job titles who may find the event particular useful are:
- Deputy Vice-Chancellors
- Pro-Vice Chancellors Education or Student Experience
- Director/Head of Student Services
- Director/Head of Student Support and Wellbeing
- Student mental health researchers
- Head of Counselling/Counselling Manager
- Safeguarding and Wellbeing Managers
- Mental Health and Wellbeing Adviser/Co-ordinators/Officers
- Lecturers/senior lecturers, or other teaching roles
- Student unions
- Technology companies
- NHS
If you have any questions about this or any other of our events, please contact us on events@universitiesuk.ac.uk or 07500 441505.
We have a range of sponsorship opportunities available at this event. Please contact Esther Dudley, Head of Events and Engagement for information, tel: 07500 441501; email: esther.dudley@universitiesuk.ac.uk.
