In the week when national governments confirmed that Covid restrictions would ease across the UK from 17 May, and Mary Beard promised to fund Cambridge scholarships for two disadvantaged students as a “retirement present”, the world of further education celebrated Mental Health Awareness Week.
From “hiring” a new wellbeing dog to sharing tips and advice on protecting mental health, colleges and providers stepped up their social media game to reach students.
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If you or someone close to you is suffering from mental health issues, there is a wealth of support and help available.
We’ve put together a list of organisations that are able to help: https://t.co/5IQpDNkRou #MHAWActivateLearning #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek #MHAW2021 pic.twitter.com/EvZ1y50xKr
- Farnham College (@FarnhamCollege) May 13, 2021
In today’s #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek tip from Kim, our college counsellor, she talks about the value of maintaing a healthy lifestyle & the benefits it can bring to our mental health & general wellbeing. #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek2021 #LIPASixthFormCollege#healthylifestyle pic.twitter.com/aB3vxtSWpo
- LIPA Sixth Form College (@LIPASixthFormCo) May 14, 2021
Creative activities like art can relieve stress, aid communication and help arrest cognitive decline.
Inspired by Mental Health Awareness Week, our Greenwich Adult and Community learners have created these inspirational works. #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek2021 pic.twitter.com/aTt8ikkFlJ
- London SE Colleges (@LSEColleges) May 14, 2021
A short thread to follow and view full image... @SelbyCollege‘s Counsellor @AICLorraine‘s dog Pip, a trained and licensed Therapy Dog is joining the team, starting in #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek I thought I should interview this new employee... 1/@caulfieldr @AoC_info pic.twitter.com/xLmc8rtaUa
- Phil Sayles #FE (@SelbyPrincipal) May 14, 2021
If catering colleges keep on closing at this rate what chance do we have to inspire / train / educate home grown talents and solve the skills and staff shortage? #hospitality https://t.co/k9Z0xEQQ9F
- Fred Sirieix (@fredsirieix1) May 9, 2021
.@SCR_Mayor spoke to @BBCSheffield this morning about the important role of institutions such as @NorthernCollege to levelling up South #Yorkshire. pic.twitter.com/hOrrqPSVqh
- Sheffield City Region (@SheffCityRegion) May 13, 2021
Thank you to “Pigs Can Fly” for our first Drone training session with the Construction & the Built Environment students at @TheMcrCollege on Friday. Everyone enjoyed it and can’t wait to pass their pilots license. #training #skills #drones pic.twitter.com/w7htQndUP6
- Charlotte Thornton (@charlthornton) May 11, 2021
Speaking in @HouseofCommons debate on a brighter future for younger generations: For years, there has been a culture of snobbery about FE - astonishing given FE colleges like @HarlowCollege provide a ladder of opportunity for thousands of students from disadvantaged backgrounds. pic.twitter.com/tmpQDKdWBJ
- Robert Halfon MP -Working Hard for Harlow- (@halfon4harlowMP) May 13, 2021
Congratulations to Taylor-Jade Frendo Level 3 Technical Patisserie student and Annie Carter Level 2 Technical Patisserie student in reaching the semi finals of this great competition @thechefsforum @LisaTMC2 @MaxineTMC1 @KarenWrightTMC @hils4400 pic.twitter.com/bGbSVq86cB
- Manchester College (@TMCpatisserie) May 13, 2021
With empathy, understanding and an ear when it’s needed. I suppose it helps when you studied with young babies. My daughter was born in the summer exams of my second year of uni and I had a four year old at the time. https://t.co/5YqDYCaNlj
- Dawn McLean (@CannyDawn) May 13, 2021
