Mental Health Awareness Week 2016 takes place from 16-22 May. In recognition of the prevalence of mental health issues, particularly amongst young people, the School of Engineering and Digital Arts is hosting a series of lunchtime events including:
– Staying on top of student life
– Wellbeing information stand
– Mindfulness
– Tanren
– Healthy lunchtime walk

Events are open to students and staff at Kent. For full details, please see: http://www.eda.kent.ac.uk/school/support/wellbeing_series.aspx Places are limited on some events, so to avoid disappointment, make your booking without delay.

Mental health awareness is very much in the media spotlight at present. Last week, when the popular TV show ‘Game of Thrones’ returned for its sixth series, Maisie Williams, one of the stars of the show, commended media coverage of mental health issues and is working with Mind, a mental health charity. Mind has issued findings from a new poll which found that 52% of people who have seen a storyline involving a character with mental health problems say it helped to improve their understanding of such issues.

EDA gratefully acknowledges the support of the Kent Opportunity Fund is making these events possible.