Join us on Thursday 14 March for University Mental Health Day

The aim of the day is to get the nation talking about student mental health, and as University we are working together to make sure that both student and staff mental health everyone’s priority. Making sure that no student is left behind.

This year we as a university have added a theme “Let’s ‘Create’ a better place for us all!” as a community of students and staff with many of us being local to the university, we would like to be creative in managing our mental health and wellbeing.

Join us for a mixture of activities provided by internal and external services.  There are activities online so if you can't physically attend our campuses you can still take part. 

Online activities

Coaches Community Breakfast: 9am-10am 

Join online to discuss breakfast foods, morning routines, and strategies for coping if you're not a morning person. 

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Anxiety bitesize workshop: 11am-12 noon

Join the Mental Health & Wellbeing team for strategies on coping with Anxiety.

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Staff Compassionate Cuppa: 12.30pm-1.30pm  

A safe space for staff to meet with like-minded colleagues and talk around a theme. This session is on learning about and coping with anxiety.

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Managing low mood: 1pm-2pm

Join the Mental Health and Wellbeing Team for a workshop on managing low mood. 

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On Campus Activities

Mental Health Fairs:  

• City Campus: Ambika Paul Building, 10am-2pm 
• Walsall Campus: Performance Hub, ground floor, 10am-2pm
• Telford Campus: 11am-1pm 

Making a mindful scrapbooking journal: 10am - 2pm,  Harrison Library, ground floor

Drop in and join Charlotte for a scrapbooking workshop, with a 'Springtime or Holidays' theme. 

Recovery College – Gratitude workshop, 11am-12 noon, Luna Lounge, Students' Union, City Campus,

This workshop explores how to develop a new attitude of gratitude.

Pets for Therapy - with Colin the labrador , 11am-1pm, Harrison Library, City Campus 

Enhancing health & wellbeing in the community through visits by volunteers with their behaviourally assessed animals. 

Books & Biscuits: 12.30pm-2pm, FSE Community Hub (MI024), Alan Turning Building, City Campus

Decorate your own wooden bookmark and tell us what you're reading, and what's in your to-be-read pile. 

Aquarius – gambling workshop: 1.30pm-2pm, Deli Moon, Students' Union City Campus 

WLV Sports 

WLV Sport is showing support for University Mental Health Day by running the following free activities. 

• Free access to students and staff at Walsall and City Gym
• Free access to a Let's Move Wolves badminton session at:
• Walsall sport centre 4pm-4.55pm
• City sport centre 4pm-4.55pm
• Free Yoga session at city sport centre, 11am-11.55am
• Free Wellbeing stretch session at Walsall sport centre 10.30am-11.30am

Find the full programme and more information and resources at wlv.ac.uk/MHWD.