Mental health and well-being
Enhance access to mental health resources and raise awareness of mental health issues by promoting initiatives like Movember and advocating for sexual health awareness.
Planned Actions:
- Focus Groups for Feedback - Establish focus groups to understand students’ daily challenges and improve university well-being support services. These groups can collect insights on financial stress, mental health, and resource needs, informing tailored support programs.
- Relaxation Activities - Offer free yoga sessions and other low-cost relaxation activities, using donated mats or spaces from the "free old stuff" campaign, to support students’ mental well-being and provide accessible stress-relief options.
- Movember Campaign - Collaborate with Sports Officer Robbie to raise awareness of men’s mental well-being during Movember. Organize events like panel discussions at "free old stuff" swap meets, using donated materials to keep costs low while promoting open conversations about mental health.
- Drug Harm Reduction Campaigns - Launch drug harm reduction campaigns to promote a healthy and safe lifestyle. Distribute free educational materials at campaign events, leveraging partnerships with health services to provide resources and reduce substance-related risks.
- Sexual Health Awareness - Promote sexual health clinic drop-in sessions and events like SHAG (Sexual Health Awareness and Guidance) Week to reduce stigma and ensure student safety. Offer free condoms and informational resources at swap events, making sexual health accessible and affordable.
Measures of Success:
- At least 30 students attend to focus group sessions and provide helpful feedback
- At least 30 students attend to relaxation events and panel discussion sessions
- Gain at least 2000 views from the online campaigns
Progress So Far:
- Organizing meeting with relevant departments for each campaigns
- Finished the preparation for focus group
- Planning for content of online campaigns