University Mental Health Charter
Falmouth is committed to the University Mental Health Charter.
The University Mental Health Charter (UMHC) was developed by Student Minds, a student mental health charity, alongside students and staff from over 180 universities and organisations. It offers a framework for promoting best practice on taking a university-wide approach to the mental health and wellbeing of the entire university community – recognising what a university is doing well and where there is room to improve, then planning and taking action to make those improvements.
“Joining the Charter is a great way to ensure we continue to be aligned with best practice, are able to identify areas for development and collaborate to create an environment in which everyone can thrive.”
- Professor Emma Hunt, Vice Chancellor, Falmouth University
University Mental Health Charter
Why is it important?
We aim to provide the best possible environment where everyone can thrive, embodied by a culture that promotes and supports positive mental health. We have signed up to this voluntary Charter to help our university community; to ensure we continue to provide support that is proactive as well as ready to react, to help students and staff to develop insight, understanding and skills to manage and maintain their own wellbeing and to embed the right culture for talking about and addressing mental health concerns in our community.
How can I get involved?
The University Mental Health Charter framework is a continuous process of improvement. We have established a working group, chaired by our Vice Chancellor, to ensure we continue to be aligned with best practice, are able to identify areas for development and collaborate to create an environment in which everyone can thrive. There will be a series of activities where we will be seeking input and involvement from students and staff. Please keep an eye out in your weekly newsletter to see what opportunities there are to get involved, how you can access support for yourself or others and what progress is being made in line with the Charter framework.
"The University Mental Health Charter Framework is a set of evidence-informed principles to support universities to adopt a whole-university approach to mental health and wellbeing."
- University Mental Health Charter website
See what support is available to Falmouth students on our Mental Health and Wellbeing pages.
