Monday 27-03-2023 - 15:28

The Students’ Association was successful in being awarded £10k from the Glasgow Community Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund for new and existing events and activities as a preventative approach to students’ mental health, physical health and wellbeing during Trimester A 2022/23.

We recruited an Events Intern and ran a Give it a Go (GIAG) Programme where students could participate in taster sessions for a new skill, learning activity or interest/hobby and we linked students up with local community organisations or existing Students’ Association activities and events (sports clubs, societies, liberation and representation networks and ethical and environment group). This programme is linked to our objectives within our Strategic Plan 2025 (inclusive and sustainable Students’ Association and supports physical health, mental health and wellbeing).

In total 74 activities were planned, with 69 activities taking place. A total of 15 activities were organised with 16 external organisations. The external organisations included Mind and Draw, Walking Tours in Glasgow, Glasgow Bike Tours, Flair Gymnastics Club, National Autistic Society, Wise Women, Yorkhill Green Spaces, Right There and Y Sort It, St Andrews First Aid, RSPB, Wing Tsjun, Scottish Huntington's Association, Guide Dogs and Pyramid. There were 54 internal activities with our sports clubs, societies and representation networks.

Overall, there were 1,479 attendees in the GIAG Programme and could continue their connection with the community group. This is a preventative approach to students mental and physical health and wellbeing and builds students' confidence, belonging, a sense of community and reduces feelings of isolation.