Parents, do you worry about how your child is coping at university?

With their first term over, many new university students will return home for the holidays full of stories of forged friendships and exciting adventures. But for others, the experience will have been a challenging one. They may have struggled with feelings of homesickness, isolation, anxiety and stress.

A survey in November 2014 found that those aged between 18 and 24 are four times as likely to feel lonely most of the time as those over 70. And that poses a problem for parents how can they help? Now the answers can be found in a free guide.

Produced by mental health experts, A Parents Guide To Depression aims to answer  the  questions families ask most often.

Download the guide here

http://www.cwmt.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/parents-guide-to-depression.pdf

How academics can help ensure students’ wellbeing

Academic staff can play a central role in identifying struggling students and encouraging them to access support. The following article suggests 10 things to consider.

http://www.theguardian.com/higher-education-network/blog/2014/oct/01/university-academic-support-student-welfare-wellbeing#start-of-comments