Student Mental Health Steering Group – Rutland LINk Representative required
We need someone to represent Rutland LINk
We
need someone to represent Rutland LINk on a new Steering Group that
will endeavour to continually improve student mental health in
Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
We need a person who:
· Has some knowledge of higher education either as a parent or student
· Has some understanding of mental health issues
· Would be able to give half a day per month to make a difference to the lives of young people locally
An initial meeting has been provisionally arranged for the 18th
April 2012, 2pm-4pm, to be held in the Conservatory Meeting Room,
George Hine House, Towers site, Leicester. After then the group will
meet monthly for the first six months then quarterly.
If you are interested in this important role please contact Ian@communitiesinpartnership.org.uk or call the LINk office 0116 229 3103
Background
Over
the last ten months representatives from the 3 Universities in
Leicestershire have been working together with the Leicestershire
Involvement Network ‘LINk’ and the Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust
to consider the mental health of students in higher education.
The
transition into higher education often presents young people with
additional issues at a time when they are already experiencing the
challenges of progressing from adolescence into adulthood. The stresses
of university life can exacerbate pre-existing conditions for some and
precipitate problems with mental health wellbeing for others.
The numbers of students presenting with mental health problems, together with severity is increasing
The
increased need locally replicates findings in the recent report from
the Royal College of Psychiatrists ‘Mental health of students in higher
education’ http://www.rcpsych.ac.uk/files/pdfversion/CR166.pdf
Ian Clowes
LINk Engagement Officer
Communities in Partnership
Beaumont Enterprise Centre
Boston Road
Leicester
LE4 1HB
t: 0116 229 3104
e: ian@communitiesinpartnership.org.uk
w: www.communitiesinpartnership.org.uk
Communities in Partnership is the trading name of Leicestershire Voluntary Sector Resource Agency
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