The Student Mental Health Manifesto

Student Mental Health Manifesto: Get Involved

Thank you for your support to promote and deliver the Student Mental Health Manifesto!
Whether you’re a politician, a student, a researcher, or somebody who cares about student mental health, there’s plenty of ways to get involved with the Manifesto and demand better for students. This page is full of resources to help anybody and everybody get involved. You’ll find out how to:

Manifesto

Share the Manifesto

We want the Manifesto to reach as many people as possible so we can build a true coalition for student mental health.
Sharing the Manifesto is easy - we’ve prepared social media graphics for you to use, but please feel free to share the Manifesto in whatever way works for you.

​You might want to link straight to our website, or you might want to share why improving student mental health is important to you. Your voice matters!
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​Download the Student Mental Health Manifesto Comms Pack

We’re calling for investment in our healthcare systems, greater financial support for all students, education and healthcare that is inclusive by design, and proactive steps to improve the mental health of the nation.

We’re committed to holding up our end of the bargain, working with the higher education sector to advocate for students at every stage of their university journey. It’s time for the government to uphold theirs.

Your support can help us to make us to make our recommendations a reality. Download the Comms Pack and get involved today.  

Share your experience - write for us

The  Student Minds blog is the biggest blog in the UK dedicated to student mental health and university life. We believe students should have a place to speak up about their experiences of living with mental health difficulties and show others that they are not alone. 

If you're a student or recent graduate with an experience you want to share, or tips on how to deal with the different challenges that university life brings, we'd love for you to blog for us on your experience and how the Student Mental Health Manifesto could make a difference. 

Interested? Then find out more about writing for the blog today! >>

Contact your political representative

We won’t be ignored any longer - we’re demanding better from our politicians to advocate for the university communities they serve. It’s time to hold them to account.

​A brilliant way you can support student mental health is to encourage your local politicians to endorse the Student Mental Health Manifesto and adopt its recommendations. Here’s a quick guide on how to do this:​
  • Find out who represents you
    The website TheyWorkForYou will help you find your local MP - all you need is your postcode. Alternatively, you can use WriteToThem, which not only will find your MP for you but provide a form for you to enter your message.

  • Write your message
    It’s time to write your message! If you’re on social media, feel free to make use of our graphics above. You’ll also want to link to the Manifesto webpage. Template emails often can be looked over, and it’s really important MPs hear your voice and your experience, so if you’re up for it, we really recommend preparing your own message. It doesn’t have to be long. Here’s some tips for writing a good email to your MP:
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    • Get to the point quickly. State in the first paragraph what you want from them (to endorse the Student Mental Health Manifesto and adopt its recommendations).
    • Make sure to confirm you are a constituent. Members of Parliament are there to serve their constituent and often receive loads of emails that they can’t help it. Making it explicitly clear you live in their constituency (including your address for a response, if you’re comfortable), makes this clear straight away.
    • Stay respectful and polite. For such an important issue, we always welcome passion, but it’s important to be respectful to potential political allies. Many MPs we have worked with across parties have shown a genuine interest in supporting student mental health - let’s build on that.

  • Let us - and the world - know! Share that you’ve gotten in touch with your MP and encourage your friends and family to do the same. Let us know you’ve gotten in touch so we can say a big thank you and see how far the Manifesto is reaching. Your efforts all add up and make a real difference.

Endorse and support manifestos and petitions by other organisations

We’re grateful to be surrounded by political allies who are all working to make life better in our university communities. You can support their work by reading it, sharing it, and co-signing it. Here’s a few manifestos and petitions to get you started:

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