Whether you are self-isolating, or just staying in more during the lockdown – we know it can be tricky to find things to do to keep busy! Each week we will round up some of the best virtual events and activities you can enjoy – this week we’re bringing you the best activities designed to […]
Younger teenagers in the South West felt less anxious and more connected to school during public lockdown, new study finds Younger teenagers in the South West of England felt less anxious and more connected to school when they were away from it during the COVID-19 global pandemic public lockdown, a first-of-its-kind study has found. The […]
The first international empirical study of work from home shows there are benefits that could be maintained after the pandemic. But the new research also outlined less-positive aspects, such as the lack of boundaries between work and home, and the loss of spontaneous, creative discussions or problem-solving. Researchers at the universities of East Anglia (UEA) […]
GCU staff are being trained to support student mental health and wellbeing Santander, through Santander Universities, is supporting Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU) with £25,000 of funding to help train staff to support student mental health and wellbeing. Working alongside the University’s Students’ Association and SAMH (the Scottish Association for Mental Health), GCU will use the […]
A new research project has launched called ‘Nature up close and personal: A wellbeing experiment’, investigating the relationship between nature connectedness and wellbeing. The collaboration between the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH), the University of Derby and the British Science Association (BSA) is asking the public to get up close and personal with […]
Ministers told children must be free to play with friends to ease stress of life in lockdown Government ministers are being urged by an expert panel to prioritise children’s play and socialising over formal learning when lifting the UK’s Coronavirus lockdown. Children must be given ample opportunity for play and interaction with their peers as […]
Top sportsman gives advice on coping with COVID-19 pandemic Published on: 23 July 2020 Former British number one tennis player Tim Henman met virtually with Newcastle University students and staff to discuss how best to stay physically and mentally healthy during the COVID-19 pandemic.
A team of researchers from UWE Bristol are conducting a survey to investigate how social distancing measures have changed the way that residents are using green spaces and connecting with nature in the West of England. Working in collaboration with the West of England Combined Authority (WECA), the researchers hope to learn more about the […]
Mindful making through lockdown. University of Brighton Fashion Communications lecturer Dr Jules Findley is calling for mindful stitching submissions inspired by coronavirus restrictions. Alongside her online teaching, the new project is inspired by Dr Findley volunteering to make scrubs for health care workers via Chichester Scrubs on her industrial lockstitch machine in the evening from home. Working […]
An international study to inform government response to the pandemic and understand its societal impact Since the World Health Organization’s announcement, we have “officially” been living with the reality of the COVID-19 pandemic. For some, this means not going into work or even loss of employment altogether. Others may be distraught over the loss of […]
