SUBU's Mental Health Zone are running a varied programme of events to raise awareness of mental health and positive wellbeing amongst students at BU.
Public Health Day:聽Thursday 17 May, 11am 鈥� 3pm,聽ground floor of the Student Centre
The day will raise awareness of public health issues, especially sexual and mental health among students. There will be a variety of organisations and societies hosting interactive stalls to educate people on being safe and looking after themselves, as well as freebies to grab including free condoms and sanitary items.聽
Screening of Disney's Moana:聽Friday 18聽May,聽Inspire Lecture theatre
Sign up聽on SUBUs 聽聽or on the 聽for a night full of relaxation聽and free pizza.
'Mind Your Mate' workshop:聽Wednesday 23聽May, at 1.30pm, Lansdowne Campus.
The 鈥楳ind Your Mate鈥櫬爓orkshop聽has been written to show students how to best support those around them when signs of poor mental wellbeing, or a mental health condition, are present. Everyone has mental health and just as it is important to keep fit for your physical health, it is also important to keep on top of your mental health, especially given the pressures facing a modern day student. You can聽.
Calm Zone:聽Thursday 24 May,聽5th floor of the Student Centre
Join the SUBU Mental Health Zone聽for a calm afternoon away from the stress of university life.聽SUBU will be there from 2-4pm for anyone that wants to come along.聽With Wii games, refreshments and other relaxing activities, it'll be a hub of calmness on campus for students and staff alike. Play games with a few friends or just come and have a cuppa and a chat, it is totally up to you.
You're Brilliant Awards
SUBU have just launched a Mental Health specific 鈥淵ou鈥檙e Brilliant!鈥� Award to allow students who have been affected by mental health to recognise the staff members who have gone above and beyond in supporting student mental wellbeing. You can .
Mental Health Zone Committee
Applications for the new Mental Health Zone Committee are now open 鈥� .
