#UniMentalHealthDay is an annual day to get the nation talking about student mental health and working together to make mental health a university-wide priority. 

No matter who you are, you can take part in this day.

Join us on University Mental Health Day, Thursday 13 March 

Uni Mental Health Day occurs annually, normally on the first Thursday of March. This year Uni Mental Health Day will take place on Thursday 13 March.

The aim of the day is to get the nation talking about student mental health and to make it everyone’s priority. The theme for this year is “Let's work together to ensure that no student is held back by their mental health.”

As a community of students and staff, with many of us being local to the University, we would like to be creative in managing our mental health and wellbeing.

We plan on having a mixture of activities as part of the event provided by internal and external services. We will also have an online offer with some workshops taking place so that those who cannot physically attend our campuses can still participate in the day.

We would like to invite you to share and help us create a better place for us all. Enabling our University community to see what is out there and what they can access of way of support. There is also the possibility within our rich and vibrant community that there will be things that we can offer to others both part of our university community and beyond it. By coming together and talking about mental health and leaving no one behind, we can reduce stigma and create an environment of learning and addressing the challenges of mental health.

Mental Health Fairs  

There will be a Mental Health Fair at each campus where you can drop by to meet a range of local and national wellbeing and support providers.

• City Campus: Students' Union,  10am-2 pm 

• Walsall Campus: Go Lounge, 10am-2pm

• Telford Campus: 11am-1pm 

Read up on mental health and wellbeing

Activities: 

Some activities taking place throughout the week are listed below, check back for more activities to be announced. 

Student Life activities 

Come and join staff from Student Life and take a break, play some games and join in with some activities and get away from the stresses of university life for a moment. 

City Campus: Student Life Centre, Ambika Paul Building, next to Harrison Library 

• Frame of Mind - drop in and create and take away a frame with your picture 
• games - various games and activities to participate in - a quieter space 
• The Cubbie - find out more about the immersive, multi-sensory space here

Games will also take place 10am-2pm at Walsall Campus 

Recover Near You screening

Recovery Near You are bringing a mobile liver screening tool, offering free testing for students and staff. 

• Ambika Paul Building - welcome point entrance, City Campus
• 10am-2pm 

Early Intervention Services psychosis awareness workshop

• Thursday 13 March
• 10am-12 noon
• Luna Lounge, in the Students Union, Ambika Paul Building 

 Aquarius Gambling Service workshop

• Thursday 13 March
• 1.30pm-2.10pm 
• ground floor of Harrison Library, City Campus

Online Mental Health and Wellbeing Workshop

• 12.30pm-1.30pm

Join the meeting now 

Birmingham Mind at Walsall Campus

Birmingham Mind will be offering a bite sized introduction to the support service, in partnership with Walsall Council, Birmingham.   

Walsall Campus: Room WA112C:  11am - 11.30am   &   1.30pm -2pm up to 10 spaces for each session. 

Mind is delivering a series of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention training courses for people living or working in Walsall. 

Register for a free, half-day training session taking place throughout April here.

Books and biscuits 

• Thursday 13 March
• 12 noon-2pm
• FSE Student Community Hub, Alan Turing Building, M1024, City Campus

Come along for books, craft, chat and snacks. Decorate your own wooden bookmark, tell us what you're reading at the moment and what's in your to be read pile. Biscuits and materials provided. 

Paint and Plant Workshop

• Thursday 13 March
• 11am-2pm 
• Deli Moon Café, Students' Union, City Campus
• Please book in advance to ensure the right amount of supplies can be provided.  

Come to a free Students' Union Planting and Painting workshop where you'll have the chance to personalise your own plant pot with your unique designs and take home a free plant.

Cocoa & Crafts evening at Deli Moon Café

• Thursday 13 March 2025
• 5pm-7pm
• Spaces are LIMITED, so make sure to book your spot ASAP using your student email and password! Book here

Local and national support services 

Find out more about the agencies, and internal and external support services who will be holding stalls at the Mental Health Fairs on Thursday 13 March.  

• Aquarius: Adult gambling support service: aquarius.org.uk
• Base25 Sanctuary hub:  The Sanctuary Cafe is a safe space where people can seek emotional and mental health support, free at the point of need and available outside of usual service hours: base25.org/sanctuary-cafe
• Early Intervention Service: The Early Intervention Service (EIS) is a specialist community mental health team, that support individuals following the first episode of psychosis. Early Intervention Service
• Head 4 Health: Wolves Foundation project that aims to improve the mental well-being of adults through informal but educational workshops and physical activity: Head 4 Health  
• P3 - People, Potential, Possibilities:  P3 run a variety of services across the UK, that aim to give everyone the chance to be part of the community they live in and feel connected to society: p3charity.org 
• Recovery college provides an educational learning environment for people who have an interest in, or personal difficulties with, mental health: therecoverycollege.co.uk 
• Recovery near you Substance Misuse Service is a free, confidential service, helping anyone concerned about their own drink or drug use or others: Wolverhampton Substance Misuse Service 
• Talking Therapies (Wolverhampton) for anxiety and depression offer brief psychological therapy for people experiencing common mental health problems including anxiety, depression, stress and low mood : wolverhamptontalkingtherapies.nhs.uk 
• Talking Therapies (Walsall): Walsall Talking Therapies: Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
• Walsall Public Health, Walsall council: Public health | Walsall Council
• West midlands Police westmidlands.police.uk 
• Wolves LGBTQ+ services: A network of organisations, which have come together to support and improve local services LGBT+ community in Wolverhampton and the Black Country: wolverhamptonlgbt.org   

Internal 

• Chaplaincy: The Chaplaincy supports the spiritual, cultural and pastoral needs of students and staff: wlv.ac.uk/chaplaincy. 
• Wellbeing Champions: Wellbeing Champions are student volunteers who take the lead with wellbeing by actively promoting and supporting wellbeing activities and services at the University of Wolverhampton: wlv.ac.uk/wellbeingchamps 
• Student Life: Student Life represents a grouping of distinct student support remits who all share a common ethos and desire: to see our students thrive. Find support and advice for accessibility, disability and inclusion; mental health and wellbeing; student money; safeguarding; and support to study, at: wlv.ac.uk/student-life
• Students' union: Advice and Representation Centre offer support on a range of topics that may affect students including study and academic, financial, legal, housing, contact the ARC wolvesunion.org/advice; you can also speak to your academic (school or course) reps, liberation reps, and officers. 

Student Space

Student Space, run by Student Minds, is here to help you find the support that you need.
Hear from students and explore a range of trusted information and tools to guide you through the uncertainty of student life. 

On Student Space you will find a range of support resources including:  

• Find support at your university (studentspace.org.uk)
• Money and financial concerns (studentspace.org.uk)
• Studying during university (studentspace.org.uk)

Visit: studentspace.org.uk 

Get support now

• If you need support now, text SHOUT to 85258
• Start a free, confidential webchat:  Webchat support (studentspace.org.uk)
• Email support: Email support (studentspace.org.uk) 

Access a range of support services and resources from Student Minds here.