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What it's all about
We would like to raise awareness on mental health issues such as eating disorders, depression, anxiety and self harm. Starting with a mental health awareness day which will lead on to a support group for students with mental health problems.
Project Phoenix has asked for help on this idea - Find out how you can helpWhat's needed to make it a reality
We need to organise the mental health awareness day
We need to advertise our service appropriately
Research and fulfill best practice on peer to peer support groups
Run support groups - build up links within university counselling services and external bodies
We need to advertise our service appropriately
Research and fulfill best practice on peer to peer support groups
Run support groups - build up links within university counselling services and external bodies
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Fans of this idea
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Amy Palmer
Member
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Craig Weeks
Member
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Andrea Jones
Member
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Helen Seacombe
Member
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Martin Crosby
Member
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Christine Daniel
Member
Comments
See you soon,
Martin Report Abuse
This is such a fantastic project idea and one which I think will be of great benefit to many students. I think running support groups will be really helpful to students and make them realise that they are not alone. I've found a website which might help you. It has links to guides to various problems and solutions from various student counselling services in universities across the UK: http://www.student.counselling.co.uk/guide.html
As you're students at Kingston you can access up to £750 to help turn your idea into reality. I see you've already got in contact with Martin, your Volunteer Support Officer, which is great. He can help you with advice, funding, training and general support throughout the course of the project.
Good Luck, I think this project could be a real success and I look forward to hearing how it turns out.
Sarah Report Abuse
Sarah Report Abuse
How's everything going with the set up of the project? Someone has recently added a new idea to the site where they want to create a peer-to-peer support group for family members of people who suffer from mental health problems, so I thought maybe if you have any advice about setting up your own support group, you could always get in touch with Caroline to share your pearls of wisdom. You can check her idea out here:
http://www.junction49.co.uk/idea/1869/york_peer-to-peer_support_group_for_young_people_whose_families_have_mental_health_problems/
Sarah Report Abuse
Martin Report Abuse
I work with Sarah at TimeBank on a mental health social inclusion project for young men. I have recently been looking peer to peer projects in schools and the community and think your idea is brilliant. If you need any help or advice let me know - and I am very keen to hear how you are getting on.
Craig Report Abuse
You might be interested in this latest forum post http://www.junction49.co.uk/forum/comments.php?DiscussionID=165&page=1#Item_1
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