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WEDS 10TH OCT 7AM - 9PM
CONNECT
Connect with the people around you: your family, friends, colleagues and neighbours.
LEARN
Learning new skills can give you a sense of achievement and a new conďŹ dence.
Be Mindful
Be more aware of the present moment, your thoughts and feelings, and the world around you.
Get Active
Find an activity that you enjoy and make it a part of your life.
Give
Even the smallest act can count, whether it's a smile, a thank you or a kind word.
GET ACTIVE CHARLIE WALLER FOUNDATION (2 talks & awareness stand)
HEALTH · 9am till 5pm · Talks: 1pm & 2.30pm
The CW Foundation aim to talk openly about depression, so that young people know how to maintain wellbeing, and where the most appropriate treatment is available to everyone who needs it. Stall & workshops.
TEA AND TALK HEALTH
(Garden resturant) · 9am till 5pm Chance for students to talk about their feelings over a brew.
SUICIDE PREVENTION TRAINING (2 Sessions)
HEALTH · 9.15am & 1pm · BOOKING REQUIRED
A session focused on the strategies and approaches to be used to reduce suicide in the wider community.
ICE CREAM VAN
OUTSIDE HUB · 11am till 3pm
FREE ice-cream head over to the wellbeing table to collect your free voucher.
GET ACTIVE
STUDENT SERVICES & WELLBEING TEAM (Milton House)
HUB · 11am till 3pm
Health and Wellbeing – access support to improve your mental health and wellbeing, receive advice on sexual health or diet and exercise, and access information about drugs and alcohol awareness.
MINDSMATTER HUB · 11am till 3pm
Mindsmatter Service have dedicated teams who offer a range of support to help you make positive changes to reduce stress and anxiety and also improve your wellbeing. These include stress control classes, wellbeing workshops, group therapies, one to one support and telephone support.
MAGIC SELFIE MIRROR HUB · 11am till 3pm
Mirror, mirror on the wall who’s the...oh you know how it goes!
EHSU ADVICE
HUB · 11am till 3pm
Our Advice Team is at the heart of Edge Hill Students’ Union. They have literally dealt with everything from Landlord and Housing problems, to academic appeals, benefit questions and feeling down, lonely or homesick too.
GET ACTIVE GENDER AND MENTAL HEALTH DISCUSSIONS HUB 1 · 3.30pm till 4.30pm · BOOKING REQUIRED
A chance to discuss how mental health can affect students of all genders, from Men and women to Trans and Non-Binary Students and how their experiences can differ because of Gender.
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LEARN STALLS IN HEALTH HEALTH · 9am till 5pm
Run by students around MH and food, exercise, resilience.
MENTAL HEALTH MYTHBUSTING HUB · 11am till 3pm
Stalls ran by SU (PTOs) - To breakdown the stigma of mental health and to inform students of common misconceptions of mental health.
STUDENT MINDS SOCIETY HUB · 11am till 3pm
Student Minds Society is a Mental Health Awareness society who will be available in the HUB to encourage students to pledge.
SIGN LANGUAGE SOCIETY HUB · 11am till 3pm
Mental Health in the Deaf Community. Communicating within a hearing world can cause Mental Health issues.
LEARN STUDENT EXPERIENCE HUB · 11am till 3pm
“Be Like Raymond” based on the character from Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine. He is a kind, thoughtful and supportive character who befriends an otherwise isolated Eleanor.
SOUTHPORT SAMARITANS HUB · 11am till 3pm
A really important part of Samaritans work is to reach out to people in the community and work with other organisations to raise awareness of what we do and offer support to as many people as we can.
BEE SOCIETY HUB · 11am till 3pm
This society provides the opportunity for students to learn more about sustainable, ethical beekeeping, bee behaviour, hive products and pollination.
ARTS CENTRE
HUB · 11am till 3pm
The Arts Centre host a diverse range of high quality professional productions, including comedy, dance, drama, literature, music, film, live theatre screenings, and family-friendly shows, designed to entertain students as well as local and regional communities.
BE MINDFUL MINDFULNESS TRAINING (3 Sessions)
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A session on Mindfulness, theory around what is Mindfulness, followed by the opportunity to practice mindfulness.
CHAPLAINCY
HUB 路 11am till 3pm
The Chaplaincy Service is a pastoral support service delivered by volunteers who care about you and your wellbeing, regardless if you are from a faith background or not. We are here to listen in confidence and without judgement. Come along to find out more about our events and activities. For those that would also benefit from some quiet time on campus; for prayer, reflection or to simply unwind, we can point you in the direction of the Faith and Reflection Room.
BREAK THE STIGMA HUB 路 11am till 3pm
Writing words on T-shirts that students have been called in the past and owning that label. (Similar to speak out womens).
BE MINDFUL TORCH SONG JUKEBOX HUB · 11am till 3pm
Everyone has moments when things get tough, but we all have a favourite track that can turn things around. A single song can change how you feel. That’s your Torch Song — it lights the way out of the dark. Men especially can find it hard to speak up when things get tough, but Torch Songs shows it’s not unusual to struggle sometimes.
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GET ACTIVE FREE SWIMMING & SAUNA (staff & students)
SPORTS CENTRE · 7am till 9pm
Keeping active is important for your health, but being mentally fit is also important. Swimming can help with this.
SMOOTHIE BIKE HUB · 11am till 3pm
Cycle your way to fruity goodness. Excercise your mental health & physical Health.
BUBBLE FOOTBALL
SPORTS CENTRE (Sports Hall 1) · 2pm till 5pm
Bubble football is game that enhances psychological strength, promotes mental and physical health and boots general health and wellbeing. It’s used to enhance team spirit and interactions.
RELAX WITH YOGA CLASS THE ARTS CENTRE (studio 5) 5pm till 6pm BOOKING REQUIRED
Practicing yoga really does relax your mind as well as your body more than other types exercises.
GIVE
PAWS FOR A BREAK (Guide dogs)
SU 1 (Hub upstairs) · 11am till 3pm
Come and de stress with the guide dogs. This event is open to all Edge Hill Staff and Students.
CAMPUS CONNECTORS
ACROSS CAMPUS · 11am till 3pm
They are here to help/point you in the right direction.
GIVE IT A GROW
SANCTUARY · 11am till 3pm
Want to make a positive impact on the world but don't know where to start? This is a free event where you can find out how all the little things CAN make a difference, see what the society is about, find out about fantastic work experience opportunities available in conservation, and take home your own 'home grown' windowsill veg plot as part of our give it a grow workshops! Plus there's hot food on the BBQ (including veggie and vegan food!) and a chance to meet like-minded people.
MAKE YOUR OWN BATH BOMBS HUB · 12noon till 2pm
Do you spend a FORTUNE in Lush? Save some cash and make your own! It’s actually super easy and a perfect present for someone (or yourself) who might need a little de-stress bath time.