This resource brings together, and builds on, the evidence base for improving wellbeing in higher education.Â
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This map shows the current practice examples for higher education. Contact us to tell us about what your university is doing to improve wellbeing.
Restructuring student support services to create a more integrate, proactive system.
Creating a Wellbeing Coordinator role to support a happier and healthier student community.
Providing evidence-based resources to support students in vulnerable transition periods.Â
Improving signposting to student support services.
Developing a multi-faceted suicide prevention model to contribute to a ‘Suicide safer’ University and city.
Changing typical ‘service induction’ sessions to increase belonging.
The biggest drivers of adult wellbeing (16 years and up) are:
Find out more about the Centre’s work on lifelong wellbeing
From the What Works Centre for Wellbeing:
From other sources:
From the What Works Centre for Wellbeing:
From other sources:
Evidence from the What Works Centre for Wellbeing:
Evidence from other sources:
According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), compared to older people, young people in the UK (broadly from 16 to 24) are more likely to:
This matters both at an individual level and for society as a whole, in terms of how well we will be able to sustain high levels of national wellbeing into the future.
Tell us what about your projects, activities and policies that aim to improve wellbeing within universities. It could be the first steps of a trial, or an established approach with proven results. Get in touch and we’ll follow up to fin[[d out what worked, what the learning was, and how other universities could take it forward.
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Tell us what about your projects, activities and policies that aim to improve wellbeing within universities. It could be the first steps of a trial, or an established approach with proven results. Get in touch and we’ll follow up to fin[[d out what worked, what the learning was, and how other universities could take it forward.