Wellbeing

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University Mental Health Day

Find out events and support to boost your wellbeing for Uni Mental Health Day on Thursday 14 March.


University Mental Health Day is led by UK student mental health charity Student Minds and is a day to encourage discussion around mental health and how students can be better supported.

This page includes events specifically for Uni Mental Health Day as well as many other events and opportunities to boost your wellbeing. 

More events to support your wellbeing

Look out for things you can get involved in to support your wellbeing.

Find friends with the Umii app

According to Student Minds, 92% of students in the UK experienced loneliness in the last year. 

We have signed up with Umii to make it even easier for you to make new friends at Kent. Create a profile including what you’re studying and your interests and Umii will match you with other students who you might get on well with.

Only registered Kent students can sign up, so you know you're speaking to a verified Kent student. 

Over 1,000 Kent students have used Umii! So why not give it a try?

Enhance your wellbeing, connect with yourself & others.

Here are things you can do to enhance your wellbeing at Kent.

This info is also available as a PDF flyer.

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    Get the support you need

    One to one and peer support groups, regular mindfulness sessions and in person and online mental health support.  

    Student Support and Wellbeing
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    Learn to grow food and thrive in nature

    Planting workshops, butterfly walks, ecotherapy sessions and more. A thriving sustainability hub centred around growing food.  

    Kent Community Oasis Garden
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    Get active and boost your health

    With a wide range of sport and fitness facilities on campus with Kent Sport, it’s never been easier stay active at uni!  

    Kent Sport
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    Relax, unwind or get involved

    Enjoy theatre, music, comedy and film right here on campus, or get involved and join one of our creative groups.  

    Gulbenkian Arts Centre
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    Societies, activities and groups

    There are student-led groups to suit everyone, so join in and discover new hobbies and meet new people.  

    Kent Union
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    Belonging, spirituality, worship and dialogue

    Join different faith groups for regular pizza nights, day trips and weekly prayer and spirituality groups.  

    Chaplaincy events
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    Specialist study advice and academic support

    Feel prepared: come to SLAS for study, assignment and assessment strategies at any stage of study  

    Student Learning Advisory Service
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    Get ready for employment

    Upskill yourself and connect with others via volunteering, networking and workshop events.  

    Careers and Employability Service

Support for staff

We have a number of ways to help staff look after their mental health, from our Employee Assistance Programme, to Mental Health Allies you can get in touch with and HR support.   

Learn more about enhancing your wellbeing by reading the staff #UniKentWellbeing flyer, or why not sign up for coffee with a mystery colleague to meet someone new and get talking.

Highlights from recent #UniKentWellbeing events on our campuses

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