#Me equips and empowers students to better handle life’s ups and downs and reach their full potential.

#Me offers a 12-week course for students to sign up to and partake in for one hour on a weekly basis. The course will take your students through various aspects of mental wellbeing and emotional resilience, looking at common issues and implementing coping strategies to develop a positive mindset and sustainable, healthy habits.

We want to ensure all students can access relatable peer support, regular interaction and practical resources that will equip them to achieve their goals, aspirations and maximise their experience, both academically and socially.

In addition to our 12-week courses, we can deliver workshops, training sessions and guest lectures as well as providing insight and consulting to Colleges/Universities regarding student mental health and wellbeing. Find out more here.

Our Impact

98.3% recommended #Me to others

We launched the first #Me course in February 2019 and have since had 3,266 students involved in the 12-week #Me course. Students complete a series of questionnaires before and after the course to measure impact. On average there has been a positive improvement in the scores for all questions, some of which are highlighted below…

Who is #Me for?

Transitioning into further or higher education is daunting. It presents an exciting new chapter in a person's life but also means leaving behind family, friends and familiarity. Sadly, the number of students declaring mental health challenges has surged and support services can often be grossly oversubscribed.

By catering to the mass student demographic, the #Me course and resources are suitable and available to all students (from foundation year through to postgraduate), creating additional safety nets with no participation criteria or costs to them. We aim to support you in student engagement, retention, progression and inclusion.

Why incorporate #Me into your support services?

The collaboration with #Me effectively complements existing services by alleviating the pressure on both student support and academic staff who may not have the physical or emotional capacity to take on increased responsibility; instead they can signpost students to #Me and student support services can be utilised by those dealing with severe or unique mental health challenges.

By being entirely student led, #Me offers a creative, accessible and less daunting form of support; students relate better to those in a similar position to themselves, where there is no hierarchy and hence a greater propensity to share openly without feeling judged. This proactive approach reduces the risk of extreme mental health suffering by equipping students to deal with life’s challenges before they become life-altering.

What is the benefit to students?

Throughout this twelve-week journey, the focus is on each student’s individual circumstances, equipping them in their own way, at their own pace. The short-term value is a sense of community and having a safe space to voice their emotions, thoughts and challenges. In the long term, the benefit lies in the personal growth, behavioural change and skills developed as well as the lasting friendships that are formed during the process.

Our hope is that once the course is finished, the dialogue and support will naturally continue. We want to improve self-awareness and ensure students are enabled and empowered to help themselves and others.

Learn more about the benefits of the #Me course.

 

How might #Me impact my life?

Previous students found #Me to be effective in the following ways

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What will I learn from the #Me course?

The blend of practical resources, peer support and regular interaction combined with our knowledge of students and the challenges they face makes this a low risk, cost effective, scalable solution for improving student wellbeing and resilience.