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Student Wellbeing and Inclusivity Service
10 May 2024
Staff from our Student Wellbeing and Inclusivity Service explain the risk factors for suicide and what might suggest someone is having suicidal thoughts.
02 May 2024
31 January 2024
It's natural to feel homesick as you adjust to a new environment. Leaving behind familiar faces, places, and routines can be overwhelming. If you find yourself experiencing homesickness, just know that you aren’t alone. Here are my tips for coping with homesickness, so you can enjoy your first few days, weeks, and months at Essex.
Zuzanna Tobiasz
18 January 2024
Every year, in the week of 14 to 21 October, National Hate Crime Awareness Week encourages people and organisations to take a stance and active approach in tackling hate crime.
13 October 2023
Belle Williams
28 September 2023
We want our students and staff to feel empowered to tackle the stigma and myths surrounding suicide and to become suicide prevention advocates.
31 August 2023
We're working with Papyrus (Prevention of Young Suicide) to deliver suicide prevention workshops.
12 April 2023
We've got support available over Christmas for students who feel isolated.
06 December 2022
For Disability Awareness Month this year, our focus is on raising awareness around hidden disabilities.
29 November 2022