studentminds.org.uk

# Student Minds: Mental Health Support – For UK University Students

> Student Minds is the UK's university student mental health charity\. We have a clear vision: No student should be held back by their mental health\.

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## Pages
- [Our impact](https://www.studentminds.org.uk/about-us/our-impact/): Read Student Minds' impact reports to see  how we’ve been improving university communities so that every student gets the mental health support they need to reach their goals\.
- [Support for black students](https://www.studentminds.org.uk/get-support/support-services/support-for-black-students/): A guide sharing local services to support Black students' social, mental, physical and financial wellbeing, built by Unite Students\.
- [I am a professional](https://www.studentminds.org.uk/get-support/professional/): Discover student mental health resources available you can share with your students to support their mental health and wellbeing alongside opportunities to campaign and create change\. 
- [University Mental Health Day](https://www.studentminds.org.uk/get-involved/university-mental-health-day/): \#UniMentalHealthDay aims to gets the nation talking about student mental health, working together to make mental health a university\-wide priority\. No matter who you are, you can take part\!
- [Contact](https://www.studentminds.org.uk/contact/): Discover ways to get in touch and stay updated with Student Minds\.

## Reports
- [Student mental health: the role and experiences of academics](https://www.studentminds.org.uk/reports/student-mental-health-the-role-and-experiences-of-academics/): Responding to student mental health problems now appears to be an inevitable part of the role of an academic\. To understand more about how academics are managing student mental health, this project interviewed 52 academics at five universities\.
- [Disabled students and mental health: a briefing](https://www.studentminds.org.uk/reports/disabled-students-and-mental-health-a-briefing/): An overview of key topics concerning disability and student mental health, exploring legal and regulatory frameworks, practice, student voice and academic literature\.
- [Graduate mental wellbeing in the workplace](https://www.studentminds.org.uk/reports/graduate-mental-wellbeing-in-the-workplace/): Moving into the workplace can be a significant challenge for a young person’s mental health\. This report uncovers the wellbeing of young graduates making the transition from university into the workforce\.
- [LGBTQ\+ student mental health](https://www.studentminds.org.uk/reports/lgbtq-student-mental-health/): Exploring the intersection of LGBTQ\+ identity and experiences of mental health difficulties amongst students in higher education\.
- [Supporting students with eating disorders](https://www.studentminds.org.uk/reports/supporting-students-with-eating-disorders/): Lessons from an audit of UK eating disorders provision and what we can do better together

## News and Updates
- [Student Minds launches 2024/25 impact report](https://www.studentminds.org.uk/news-and-updates/student-minds-launches-2024-25-impact-report/): Read our latest impact report, where we celebrate collaborative approaches to improving university communities and supporting student mental health\.
- [Mark Simpson takes on a 200\-mile challenge for Student Minds](https://www.studentminds.org.uk/news-and-updates/mark-simpson-200-mile-challenge-student-minds/): What ultra distance running has taught Teesside University's Deputy Vice\-Chancellor about mental health\.
- [Student Advisory Committee reflections July 2025](https://www.studentminds.org.uk/news-and-updates/student-advisory-committee-reflections-july-2025/): Katie and Leacsaidh share findings from our annual SAC meeting, which tackled some of our key priorities and explored the big challenges facing universities today\.
- [Reflections from our Student Advisory Committee: October 2025](https://www.studentminds.org.uk/news-and-updates/reflections-from-our-student-advisory-committee-october-2025/): Read reflections from our latest Student Advisory Committee meeting, and discover how to join SAC for 2026\.
- [Improving the experience of neurodivergent students: lessons learned from our new podcast series](https://www.studentminds.org.uk/news-and-updates/experience-neurodivergent-students-podcast/): Listen to the first episode of the Life as a neurodivergent student podcast series, featuring advice and reflections on navigating university with neurodivergence\.

## Student Stories
- [Navigating grief and loss](https://www.studentminds.org.uk/student-stories/navigating-grief-and-loss/): Jasmine shares her tips of navigating grief and loss whilst at university\.
- [Balancing social media use](https://www.studentminds.org.uk/student-stories/balancing-social-media-use/): Rufaro, a recent graduate from the University of Surrey, shares her experience of adjusting her social media habits during the pandemic to support her mental health\.
- [Tips on making friends](https://www.studentminds.org.uk/student-stories/tips-on-making-friends/): Students from Kings College London share their tips for making friends at university\. From joining societies to initiating conversations, this story offers practical insights for building meaningful connections\.
- [Navigating university as a minority student](https://www.studentminds.org.uk/student-stories/navigating-university-as-a-minority-student/): Kezia shares her journey as a Black student in STEM\. She discusses challenges such as covert racism, lack of representation, and limited support, highlighting the importance of community and advocacy for minority ethinc students in engineering\.
- [Starting your first graduate job](https://www.studentminds.org.uk/student-stories/starting-your-first-graduate-job/): Harriet, Ari, and Vico share their experiences and advice on starting a graduate job during the pandemic, covering topics like remote work, adapting to change, and maintaining motivation\.

## Advice and Information
- [Life as a Black student podcast introduction](https://www.studentminds.org.uk/advice-and-info/life-as-a-black-student-podcast-introduction/): An introduction to Student Minds' collaborative podcast with All Things Mental Health\. Life as a Black student explores the lived experiences of eight Black students studying and living in the UK\.
- [Family: expectations, female roles and masculinity](https://www.studentminds.org.uk/advice-and-info/family-expectations-female-roles-and-masculinity/): In the second episode of the podcast series 'Life as a Black Student' Eunice and Dazo explore family and what theirs means to them in relation to their own lived experience as a Black student\.
- [Intersectionality: LGBTQ\+ and religion](https://www.studentminds.org.uk/advice-and-info/intersectionality-lgbtq-and-religion/): In the third episode of the podcast series 'Life as a Black Student', Taj and Shannel explore what intersectionality means to them in relation to their own lived experience\.
- [From leadership to imposter syndrome](https://www.studentminds.org.uk/advice-and-info/from-leadership-to-imposter-syndrome/): In the fourth episode of 'Life as a Black Student' podcast episode, Michelle and Evangel explore the unique challenges leadership brings in relation to the Black student experience\.
- [International experience: change and identity away from home](https://www.studentminds.org.uk/advice-and-info/international-experience-change-and-identity-away-from-home/): The final 'Life as a Black Student' podcast episode comes from International students, Bertha and Oluwa who speak about their experiences of moving to the UK to study abroad\.

## Report Categories
- [Impact reports](https://www.studentminds.org.uk/research-and-resources/impact-reports/)
- [Student support](https://www.studentminds.org.uk/research-and-resources/student-support/)
- [Good practice guides](https://www.studentminds.org.uk/research-and-resources/good-practice-guides/)
- [Student voice](https://www.studentminds.org.uk/research-and-resources/student-voice/)
- [Insight briefings](https://www.studentminds.org.uk/research-and-resources/insight-briefings/)

## Advice and Information Categories
- [Mental health and wellbeing](https://www.studentminds.org.uk/advice-and-information/mental-health-and-wellbeing/)
- [Life as a Black student](https://www.studentminds.org.uk/advice-and-information/life-as-a-black-student/)
- [Life as a trans\+ student](https://www.studentminds.org.uk/advice-and-information/life-as-a-trans-student/)
- [Preparing for university](https://www.studentminds.org.uk/advice-and-information/preparing-for-university/)
- [Friendship and social life](https://www.studentminds.org.uk/advice-and-information/friendship-and-social-life/)

## Optional
- [Sitemap index](https://www.studentminds.org.uk/sitemap_index.xml)