Aimhigher Mental Health Seminar - 20 May 2009

This seminar, aimed at staff within schools and colleges who support students with mental health difficulties, took place on 20 May 2009 at the University of Sheffield.  Approximately 30 professionals from South Yorkshire attended, including delegates from Aimhigher, FE Colleges, Connexions Advisors and university staff with a support role.

As part of the Disability Outreach Project the seminar included presentations from mental health professionals within Disability Services at both the University of Sheffield and Sheffield Hallam University.  The session aimed to provide information about the support available in HE and how to access this support as well as encouraging successful transitions for students with mental health difficulties into HE.

Speakers:

• Claire Shanks - Disability Coordinator, University of Sheffield
• Lucy Davies - Disability Support Officer (Mental Health), Sheffield Hallam University
• Andrea Waller - Student Mental Health Coordinator, Sheffield Hallam University
• Fiona Clifford - Mental Health Advisor, University of Sheffield
• Kate Cowell - Student Mental Health Coordinator, Sheffield Hallam University

Comments from delegates:

"A most useful networking event with informative content."

"... it's always useful to hear the views of people from other educational areas."

"Really enjoyed it!  Thank you."

Click on the links below to download the presentations.

 

This is the first in a series of CPD events, focusing on different aspects of disability support, awareness and legislation.  We aim to run these sessions quarterly.  If you have any suggestions or particular areas of interest for future sessions, please contact Louise Loughlin at disabilityoutreach@shef.ac.uk