Our #BehindTheBooks campaign aims to help university students talk about their mental health, to realise when they’re struggling, to provide tips on ways to cope and to normalise the ups and downs of uni life. The campaign is co-produced with university students.
The Behind the Books campaign works to support students at university and ensure that they have a platform to amplify the barriers they face to achieving good mental health. We cover the following themes: Getting through this together, Meaningful connections and Uni and mental health.
Getting through this together
Read stories and advice from university students on friendship and connection, and how to get through challenging times together.
Eloise's story: Helping friendships flourish as a university student
University student Eloise shares tips about making and maintaining friends when starting university.
Read Eloise's story
Shannon's story: The power of mentorship in feeling connected to university
Morgan's story: My experience with shared housing and feelings of isolation at university
Sheneika's story: My experience as a commuting university student
Meaningful connections
Read stories and advice from students on connecting with your peers at university.
Top tips on building connections at university
Izzy’s story: lack of representation at university
Holly’s story: drinking culture at university
Watch the meaningful connections Q&A with student Debbie and Psychotherapeutic Counsellor, Ntale
Debbie and Ntale talk about making meaningful connections at university and how to protect your mental health.
Watch nowU OK?
U OK? is our university, college and sixth-form-based project. It aims to support students moving from school or college into higher education, independent living, and the world of work.
Learn moreTraining resources
Suicide awareness training for university students
Learn how to save a life with free, online suicide prevention training from the Zero suicide Alliance.
Free trauma-informed awareness training
Become certified as trauma-informed and learn how you can support your friends, family and community, with free training from Thrive LDN.