Student Accommodation ProvidersOur Student Living: collaborating to support mental health in university accommodation report recognised that accommodation providers have a key role to play in creating a higher education community that promotes positive wellbeing. It can often be accommodation staff: a cleaner, the night porter or security staff that pick up on students in distress or experiencing mental health difficulties. The report also involved developing a training scheme for front-line staff, informed by a focused research project.
The “Introduction to Student Mental Health in Accommodation Settings” is a training programme designed for those accommodation staff who work with students. For more information on this, please see below. |
Working with usTaking part in Student Minds’ accommodation provider training is just one way in which you can better support your students’ mental health and wellbeing. Is your organisation interested in establishing a bespoke corporate partnership with us? Are you looking to run a wellbeing week - why not include fundraising for Student Minds as an activity? Do you want to empower your students to become mental health peer support facilitators? Contact: corporate@studentminds.org.uk to find out more. |
Introduction to "Student Mental Health in Accommodation Settings" Training Programme
What does the online training programme cover?
Student Minds’ interactive, online training includes:
The online training takes place over three modules:
Modules one and two will take place within the same week (where possible). With the third module taking place a few weeks later as a reflective workshop.
Student Minds’ interactive, online training includes:
- An overview of student mental health and the challenges that university life can bring
- Understanding when someone may be struggling
- Communication skills and how to start difficult conversations
- Boundaries for staff and managing conversations with students
- Self-care and looking after yourself
- Action planning
The online training takes place over three modules:
- Introduction to student mental health and the role of the student accommodation sector
- Key skills in supporting student mental health, ideas and action planning
- Reflective session and Q&A
Modules one and two will take place within the same week (where possible). With the third module taking place a few weeks later as a reflective workshop.
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Cost
We are able to deliver this training online to your accommodation or offices, at a cost of £3500 for up to 10 staff members (+VAT if applicable). For multiple bookings, discounts are available. Our online training programme can be delivered to groups of up to 10 people. If there are more than 10 members of staff to train, please let us know and we can organise several training sessions with you to facilitate this. How to book If you would like to book our training or discuss the programme please email training@studentminds.org.uk for more details. |
“A really informative and well presented day. Really enjoyed the case studies and the practical engagement with other learners.” |
FAQs
Who can attend?
The training is open to all accommodation staff who interact with students. This can include:
- Hall Wardens/ Residential Assistants
- Customer Service Assistants
- Security staff
- Managers
- Cleaners
- Receptionists
Unfortunately we are unable to train students who are currently studying, and this includes students with part-time welfare related roles.
- Hall Wardens/ Residential Assistants
- Customer Service Assistants
- Security staff
- Managers
- Cleaners
- Receptionists
Unfortunately we are unable to train students who are currently studying, and this includes students with part-time welfare related roles.
How long is the training? And what is involved?
The online training takes place over three modules of varying length:
1. Introductions to student mental health and the role of the student accommodation sector (2-3 hours)
2. Key skills in supporting student mental health. Ideas and Action planning (2-3 hours)
3. Reflective session and Q&A (30mins)
1. Introductions to student mental health and the role of the student accommodation sector (2-3 hours)
2. Key skills in supporting student mental health. Ideas and Action planning (2-3 hours)
3. Reflective session and Q&A (30mins)
How do I pay?
The training costs £3500 for up to 10 members of staff, please contact training@studentminds.org.uk to arrange the training and talk through details.