NTU Student Support

Started at NTU this year?

💚 Although starting a new journey and settling in at university can be exciting it can also bring a lot of worries and uncertainty.

✏️ Priyanka, one of our Student Mental Health Champions has written a blog on things she wished she knew when she first came to NTU

Remember, everyone will settle in at different paces, there’s no right or wrong way and it’s okay if you find this point in your student journey difficult. Don’t forget student support are here to support too, for more information go to: https://www.ntu.ac.uk/studenthub/health-and-mental-wellbeing

📖 Have a read here: https://healthyntu.blog/2025/09/12/settling-in-at-uni-things-i-wish-i-knew/

Are you passionate about raising awareness for mental health and helping others? 💚

Apply to be a Student Mental Health Champion at NTU to get involved with:
- on campus health and wellbeing activities and events
- supporting national campaigns around mental health
- attend the nationally recognised Student Minds Look After Your Mate workshop
- get involved in online awareness raising through podcasts, blogs and social media content

For more information and to sign up to go to: https://forms.microsoft.com/e/r4wGXpSkqf

This month is Stress Awareness Month. Kicking off from the 23rd April is the Stamp Out Stress Campaign helping you to manage stress by sharing resources and relaxing activities happening across campus. Check out the HealthyNTU SharePoint https://myntuac.sharepoint.com/sites/HealthyNTU/SitePages/Stamp-Out-Stress.aspx

Eating disorders can affect anyone at any time - and it might not be who you expect.

This Eating Disorders Awareness Week, we want you to know you are not alone. At least 1 in 50 people are affected by an eating disorder in the UK.

To help raise awareness this EDAW, Erin, one of our Student Mental Health Champions has written a post over on our Healthy NTU blog: https://healthyntu.blog/2025/02/24/eating-disorders-can-affect-anyone/

You don't have to struggle alone, support is out there - head to the Healthy NTU SharePoint for links to support and self-help https://myntuac.sharepoint.com/sites/HealthyNTU/SitePages/Eating-Disorders.aspx

Eating Disorders Can Affect Anyone Eating Disorders Can Affect Anyone: Eating Disorder Awareness Week 2025 – Monday 24th February – Sunday 2nd March Written by Erin, 3rd Year Psychology Student and Student Mental Health Champi…

It’s Day today: a chance for all us to be more open about mental health. 💚

Even a little gesture can make a big difference. Offering someone a cup of tea and a chat can turn a bad day into a better one. ☕️

Don’t forget our Student Support Services are here to support you too, go to the StudentHub for more information on support available: https://www.ntu.ac.uk/studenthub/health-and-mental-wellbeing

Are you feeling the January Blues?

Erin, one of our Student Mental Health Champions has shared her tips for coping with feeling down during January and the winter months - have a read here:

Let’s Talk about the January Blues Written by Erin, 3rd Year Psychology Student It’s that time again. The January Blues. Who needs them? It’s understandable. Returning to university, back into to routines, early rises and late night…

Worried about the winter break? ❄️

Student Space have lots of great resources on looking after your wellbeing over winter break whatever your plans are ☃️

https://studentspace.org.uk/wellbeing/the-winter-break

One of our Student Mental Health Champions has written a blog sharing their tips on looking after your wellbeing over the break too

https://healthyntu.blog/2024/12/02/looking-after-yourself-during-the-winter-break/

There's a new post on our Healthy NTU blog! Student Mental Health Champion, Lois talks about the importance of opening up about mental health and that it's okay not to be okay.

Have a read here:

It’s OK to not be OK: Let’s normalise talking about mental health & reaching out for support By Lois, 2nd year BSc Psychology with Criminology NTU Student It’s OK to not be OK! You may believe you’re the only one struggling with mental health, but trust me, you’re not. From my personal exp…

🎃 Wellbeing Activities - Halloween Week 🎃

Join our Student Mental Health Champions next week for:

👻 Tuesday 29th October 12pm, Clifton - Movie afternoon: The Nightmare Before Christmas -booking required: https://forms.microsoft.com/e/Gj2VBAtGA0

🧛 Wednesday 30th October 12-2pm, City - Murder Mystery Walk around Lace Market with
Meeting point, inside city Global Lounge, no need to book https://myntuac.sharepoint.com/:u:/r/sites/HealthyNTU/SitePages/Events-%26-Activities.aspx?csf=1&web=1&e=HKHIR9

For any questions please email [email protected]

Change, Grow, Live now offer a drugs and alcohol drop in every week providing harm reduction advice and support

Every Thursday 2-4pm, The Den, Level 0, Newton (look out for the green banner!)