This month's way to wellbeing spotlight is on Connect

We'll be producing material to support and promote this way, alongside focusing on a different, salient wellbeing topic each week. Please visit the other items in this menu for more details.

Don't forget, if you want to plan your own activity and need inspiration, examples of previous events can be found here. If you have any suggestions for any wellbeing events please send these to studentsupport@manchester.ac.uk.

Resources

You can find ready-made resources here or, if you want to create your own, visit the University's brandsite for the assets you'll need (you'll need to scroll down a little to get to them!).

If creating your own, you’ll need to buy InDesign (in Adobe Creative Cloud) from the University's Electronic Software Delivery system.

You should also ask IT to install the University fonts, they can do this simply for you here.

Social media

Don't forget to follow us on instagram: @uomwellbeing.

Every Wednesday the Wellbeing Team will be promoting positive wellbeing to encourage and remind students of the importance of looking after their wellbeing.

We'll be handpicking different events and activites students can take part in throughout the day at home - from mindfulness sessions to exercise classes.

This will be promoted through our instagram page @uomwellbeing and on our student support website. You can find a clickable PDF schedule for the day here, this will be updated every Tuesday. Further assets for social media can be found below.

If you'd like to run your own activities to promote positive wellbeing and need some inspiration, take a look at this event ideas page. Due to the current situation, we know that face to face activities won't be possible so if you have any suggestions for alternative events, we'd love to hear from you: studentsupport@manchester.ac.uk

Remember to use the hashtag #uomwellbeingwednesdays in any social media posts!

Suggested copy for newsletters etc:

Looking for a wellbeing boost? Every Wednesday your Wellbeing Team will be running ‘Wellbeing Wednesdays!'. These Wednesdays will include wellbeing events and activities that you can take part in from home throughout the day - from mindfulness sessions to live gigs. Follow @uomwellbeing to get involved!

Assets:

(Right-click to save images- social media and instagram story assets will be updated every Tuesday)

Wellbeing Wednesday is currently under review and the format will be updated soon. 

This month, lots of our Connect content will be hosted on our Instagram channel @uomwellbeing

We will be running a campaign in collaboration with the students union and the social prescribing team on lonliness towards the end of October.

Be sure to repost our content on your own channels and share the instagram account in any relevant communications.

Drop by any time between 11-3pm in The Atrium of University Place and take a break by doing some mindful colouring in a calm and relaxing environment. Free refreshments included!

Our wellbeing events calendar spotlights the events happening around the university and beyond that can help students take care of their wellbeing. 

Our Student Wellbeing Champions are now in post. Check here for updates on events they are running.