Beyond academics: Universities’ new approach to student welfare

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Modern-day higher-education institutions are placing greater emphasis on supporting students’ mental health and their overall well-being. Recognising the challenges of academic demands, financial burdens, and the transition to campus life, institutions are prioritising the development of comprehensive support networks for their students. 

Stephanie Conville, Higher Education Lead at Codec, is investigating creative strategies to improve student support, ranging from implementing electronic systems for handling accommodation requests to fostering a more compassionate atmosphere across the campus. 

Adapting student support to today’s challenges 

Over the past decade, there has been a sharp rise in the number of students disclosing mental health issues to their universities. A recent Student Minds study revealed that 57% of students reported currently experiencing a mental-health problem. The same research found that financial concerns were a significant cause for stress, with 59% of students stating that money management caused stress ‘often’ or ‘all of the time’. Furthermore, 83% of surveyed students expressed being ‘very’ or ‘quite’ worried about the ongoing cost of living crisis, with 41% indicating it negatively affected their well-being. 

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