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Academic Section - Student Wellbeing and Inclusivity Service, Academic Section - Student Wellbeing and Inclusivity Service

We want our students and staff to feel empowered to tackle the stigma and myths surrounding suicide and to become suicide prevention advocates.

Will Jennings

04 September 2024

Student Wellbeing and Inclusivity Service

24 May 2024

We want students to feel empowered to tackle the stigma and myths around suicide, and to become advocates for suicide prevention.

Student Wellbeing and Inclusivity Service

17 May 2024

Challenging the stigma around mental health

Student Wellbeing and Inclusivity Service

10 May 2024

Staff from our Student Wellbeing and Inclusivity Service explain the risk factors for suicide and what might suggest someone is having suicidal thoughts.

Student Wellbeing and Inclusivity Service

02 May 2024

Make history in the first annual Disabled Student Survey

Student Wellbeing and Inclusivity Service

31 January 2024

How to cope with homesickness at university

It's natural to feel homesick as you adjust to a new environment. Leaving behind familiar faces, places, and routines can be overwhelming. If you find yourself experiencing homesickness, just know that you aren’t alone. Here are my tips for coping with homesickness, so you can enjoy your first few days, weeks, and months at Essex.

Zuzanna Tobiasz

18 January 2024

How to Prioritise Your Mental Wellbeing at University

The exciting world of university is a blend of challenges and opportunities that knows no bounds. Whether you're diving in fresh or making a comeback like me (yep, took a little break too), finding the harmony between life and academics is no small feat. Lucky for you, I've been down that road and picked up some tips to keep my mental health in check while nailing my assignments.

Belle Williams

12 January 2024

Every year, in the week of 14 to 21 October, National Hate Crime Awareness Week encourages people and organisations to take a stance and active approach in tackling hate crime.

Student Wellbeing and Inclusivity Service

13 October 2023

5 things I wish I knew before starting University

Belle Williams

28 September 2023

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Academic Section - Student Wellbeing and Inclusivity Service, Academic Section - Student Wellbeing and Inclusivity Service

Get support with feelings of suicide

Supporting each other

Suicide prevention resources

Challenging the stigma around mental health

Understanding suicide

Make history in the first annual Disabled Student Survey

How to cope with homesickness at university

How to Prioritise Your Mental Wellbeing at University

National Hate Crime Awareness Week

5 things I wish I knew before starting University