Progress
The College continues to develop its Promoting Mental Wellbeing action plan and recently,
it has had renewed direction following the relaunch of the VIEW Steering Group. The new
Equality Outcomes 2017-2021 reference the plan as a key action to facilitate the overall College
focus on improving student and staff mental health and wellbeing
Student disclosure of mental ill health at enrolment stage has increased overall in comparison to
the earlier review in April 2015
Staff disclosure however, remains lower than expected. A project is now planned to bring focus
to this area of activity
A pilot Mindfulness 8-week course for staff introduced in academic year 2015-2016. The pilot
was successful with participants reporting benefits felt in relation to wellbeing and working life
More female students in academic year 2016-2017 disclosed having a mental health condition
in comparison to male students. These figures of disclosure in relation to gender (25.6% male;
74.3% female) are broadly similar to previous academic years
College-wide campaign #mymentalhealthmatters month continues to strengthen each year
since its inception with positive impacts felt in challenging stigma and signposting supports
Recent appointment of a student Mental Health and Wellbeing Advisor to promote positive
mental health and wellbeing
Annual all Staff Wellbeing Days
Clear referral pathways have now been developed
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