Sussex shortlisted for national Mental Health and Wellbeing Support Award
Posted on behalf of: Internal Communications
Last updated: Tuesday, 8 April 2025
This shortlisting is based on the range of support and mental health interventions offered to Sussex students by our Wellbeing Services. These services enable you to access help when needed and ultimately to thrive during your time with us.
Our extensive wellbeing provision includes:
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Mental health assessment, short-term counselling, and referral to specialist services
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Canine Cuddles – our new dog therapy sessions, which have increased student engagement with our Wellbeing teams and the support they can provide. A recent Instagram video from one of our student Digital Media Creators shows how positively students have responded to these sessions
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Psychoeducational workshops on issues important to our students
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Student Wellbeing and Residential Life Connectors – who run many of our events and ensure students are at the heart of all our wellbeing activities
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Our Student Wellbeing Canvas site signposts students to support and resources and over two thirds of students are enrolled hereYou can read more about the mental wellbeing support we provide students on the Student Hub.
If you have any suggestions for workshops or groups for us to run in the next academic year, please email our psychological wellbeing practitioners.
The What Uni Student Choice Awards are an opportunity for students to have their say about their university experience and to recognise institutions that go above and beyond to provide exceptional education and support to their students.
We are very proud to have been shortlisted for this award and would like to thank our Wellbeing Services for their work and dedication in supporting students’ mental health and wellbeing.
Sussex has been shortlisted for this award along with five other universities, and the winning institution will be announced on Wednesday 21 May 2025.