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New Train the Trainer course launched by Student Minds!

29/8/2024

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Student Minds has just launched a new Train the Trainer Course for university and students’ union staff - Wellbeing Skills for Student Leaders. 

Over the past year, Student Minds has been collaborating with staff and students from King’s College London SU and University of Nottingham SU on the development of the new course ‘Wellbeing Skills for Student Leaders’, focussed specifically around students in leadership or voluntary roles, providing them with the skills needed to look out for fellow students whilst maintaining the boundaries of their roles.
Quote from Yeme Onoabhagbe, CEO Student Minds: “I’m incredibly excited for the launch of our new training programme. While working with student leaders, and SUs, during my time in HE, it was evident that while student leaders were seen as an essential part of direct student support, they weren’t receiving near enough support for handling some of the common issues that staff would commonly receive training on. This training is not just an investment in our student leaders, but in the wellbeing and academic outcomes of every student they touch while at university. By equipping them with the skills and tools to support their peers, I’m excited to see the ripple effect of positive change across the whole university community.”

Course development

As a charity, we have been running for just over ten years and have two well established Train the Trainer courses, with over 300 trainers running our student workshops on campus; Look After Your Mate and Mental Health in Sport. However through feedback from trainers and staff in our networks we noticed a gap in training for students in leadership and voluntary positions.

This is why we have worked with staff at King’s College London SU and University of Nottingham SU to design a course that equips students’ union and university staff with the ability to deliver our Wellbeing Skills for Student Leaders workshop to students on campus. We drew on the expertise of the experienced staff at both students’ unions to ensure we designed a course which met the needs of students in leadership roles. Both pilots used the workshop as part of their student leader’s induction training, for example for their peer mentors, and received positive feedback from students involved and a marked rise in their confidence in supporting their peers whilst in their roles.
The Wellbeing Skills for Student Leaders student workshop is aimed at those students who are  in leadership and voluntary roles (such as peer mentors, course reps and committee members). Student Leaders may need to look out for their peers who could be facing challenges whilst at university. The session gives students the skills, knowledge and confidence to support their student community, whilst maintaining the boundaries of their roles and looking after their own mental health and wellbeing. These skills are often different to those needed to support a friend or teammate - both of which are covered in our other student workshops (Look After Your Mate and Mental Health in Sport). ​

Sign up to the course today!

Explore our Wellbeing Skills for Student Leaders course by signing up today and see how you can engage with our training and resources to ensure your university/SU is putting student mental health first. If you have any difficulties registering, make sure to get in touch and we will be happy to help.​
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Let’s improve university communities so that every student gets the mental health support they need to reach their goals. Together, we can ensure no student is held back by their mental health.

​If you didn’t attend our launch event you can watch the recording and find out more about the course below:

Wellbeing Skills for Student Leaders (22/08/24) recording 

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Student Minds responds to UK riots

5/8/2024

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Everyone deserves to feel safe. People of colour, Muslims, and our international community have a right to belong just like everybody else. Our society is at its best when everyone is treated equally, with dignity and respect. We condemn all instances of racism, Islamophobia, and xenophobia witnessed in the last few days. There is no room for hate.
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Last week, far-right rioters weaponised the deaths of three young girls to inflict violence and terror on cities across the UK. In doing so, they targeted minority people in acts of blatant racism, xenophobia and Islamophobia, as well as senselessly destroying local shops and community assets like libraries, police stations, and university buildings. We’ve heard reports of physical violence against innocent people just trying to go about their day. This is completely wrong and unacceptable. 

We’ve been deeply moved by scenes of communities across the country coming together to not only speak out against hatred, but to repair damage and support those affected. At Student Minds we know the power of a selfless act, some kind words, or a courageous intervention to stand up for what is right. Our communities will overcome this. We’re committed to building a society where every student can thrive, and where diversity is embraced, celebrated and valued.

We know many students will have been affected by violence over the past few days. Student Space has resources and information to help you navigate everything going on: https://studentspace.org.uk/ 

If you or someone you know experience or witness a hate crime, support is available to report this safely. You can find out more about your options via Citizens Advice: https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/law-and-courts/discrimination/hate-crime/how-to-report-a-hate-incident-or-hate-crime/ 

For instances of Islamophobia, you can report what happened to Tell MAMA. Visit their website at: https://tellmamauk.org/ for more information.
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