Over the University Christmas closure period (22 December to the 2 January), many of our services will be changing their opening hours. You can find the details on our blog: Student ServicesRead More…
What is ADHD? Most of us have heard of ADHD – on social media, in articles, even in daily conversation. But what does it really mean? And why is it important toRead More…
The 10th of October is World Mental Health Day. This year’s theme is ‘Mental health is a universal human right’. In light of Black History Month, we thought we would highlight theRead More…
We hear about ADHD all the time, on the TV, from friends or in textbooks and as a society, we recognise that it’s a condition which affects some people and has anRead More…
Thursday 17 May is the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia. This years theme is “Together always: united in diversity”. The University will again be flying the rainbow flag for LGBT+Read More…
As a recent graduate and a mental health advocate, one of my biggest concerns is the mounting pressures on students. These are continuing to increase year on year with UCAS reporting aRead More…
What to expect from your first Life Tools talk I recently attended the ‘igniting your motivation’ Life tools webinar that took place on the 13 January. I chose this session because theRead More…
Deadlines piling up? Wondering how to afford your next food shop? Feeling unsure about what’s next after uni? If any of this sounds familiar, you’re definitely not alone. As students, we deal with stress in many forms – and during Stress Awareness Week, it’s the perfect time to talk about it.
Student Engagement Ambassador, Florencia, discusses the benefits of gardening with others and suggests ways to get involved in community gardens around Reading. Spring is starting, the days are getting longer, and flowersRead More…
What is mental health? According to the World Health Organisation (WHO)(n.d.) mental health is “a state of well-being in which an individual realizes his or her own abilities, can cope with theRead More…