{"id":4849,"date":"2024-03-12T14:20:05","date_gmt":"2024-03-12T14:20:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.cardiff.ac.uk\/LTAcademy\/?p=4849"},"modified":"2024-03-12T14:23:09","modified_gmt":"2024-03-12T14:23:09","slug":"mental-health-and-wellbeing-in-uk-higher-education-current-initiatives","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.cardiff.ac.uk\/LTAcademy\/mental-health-and-wellbeing-in-uk-higher-education-current-initiatives\/","title":{"rendered":"Mental health and wellbeing in UK Higher Education current initiatives"},"content":{"rendered":"

Cristina Higuera Mart\u00edn, Education Developer<\/strong> in the Education Development Service<\/strong> outlines current strategic approaches and evidence-based practices in the UK HE sector to prevent or address mental wellbeing issues, and to promote a healthy and positive learning and teaching experience for all.<\/p>\n

In her previous blog,<\/a> Cristina outlined the multiple drivers that are shaping mental health and wellbeing decisions in UK universities.<\/p>\n

What is considered best practice?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The Advance HE mental health and wellbeing conference (2023) highlighted as best practice adopting whole-university approaches that promote wellbeing through:<\/p>\n

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  1. Physical spaces<\/strong><\/li>\n
  2. Online presence <\/strong>and<\/li>\n
  3. Learning and teaching experiences<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Moving forward, the ideal landscape would reflect an optimal balance between practical and pedagogical considerations, and the wellbeing of staff and students.<\/p>\n

    Current initiatives<\/strong><\/h2>\n

    A wide range of evidence-based initiatives are currently being deployed in the sector to support the mental health and wellbeing of students and staff. These include:<\/p>\n

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    1. Coaching, mentoring and buddy systems<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n