4 February 2021, 10:30-12:00, via MS Teams
Overview and objectives
This event brought together universities and higher education institutions from across Yorkshire and the Humber with the aim to share good practice on promoting positive mental health during COVID-19. It illustrated the impact that the pandemic has had on the wellbeing of students and outlined some of the key national resources and support available from Public Health England and other agencies. You could hear a range of professional perspectives and highlighted examples of how positive student health and wellbeing is being promoted currently within Yorkshire and the Humber. The webinar included contributions from Yorkshire Universities, Public Health England, NHS England Clinical Networks, the University of West of England and a number of universities from across the region.
Chair: Professor Shirley Congdon, Vice Chancellor of the University of Bradford, and Chair of Yorkshire Universities
Programme
| Welcome and introduction Professor Shirley Congdon, Vice Chancellor of the University of Bradford and Chair of Yorkshire Universities |
| Overview of the current data and national resources Laura Hodgson, Health & Wellbeing Programme Manager, Public Mental Health Programme, Public Health England Yorkshire & the Humber |
| Early intervention and prevention for psychosis in students Dr Steve Wright, Clinical Advisor Y&H EIP Clinical Network |
| Mental health and wellbeing approach across the University of West of England Liz Kearton, Deputy Head of Wellbeing, University of West England |
| Good practice examples from universities across Yorkshire and the Humber: University of Bradford University of Huddersfield University of Hull Leeds Trinity University University of Leeds |
| Q&A and discussion An opportunity for participants to share experiences and raise questions |
| Close |
You can watch a recording of this event here and access the presentations below:
- Public Health England: Student Mental Health and Wellbeing – Overview of the current data and national resources
- Yorkshire & Humber EIP Clinical Network: Early Intervention in Psychosis: What do Universities need to know?
- UWE: Mental Health and Wellbeing Approach across the University of the West of England
- University of Bradford: Supporting Positive Student Mental Health and Wellbeing during COVID 19
- University of Huddersfield: Challenges for the Team, Students and Innovation
- Leeds Trinity University: Covid-19 Adaptations
- University of Leeds: Summary of service provision and Leeds University Union Help & Support
A summary of the questions and answers will follow soon.
