EPISODE · Jun 3, 2026 · 23 MIN
Nurture-U Episode 3: Changing Systems - Compassionate Campus
from The Mental Elf
The Nurture-U Compassionate Campus framework identifies three pillars: culture, communication, and community. What does that mean in practice? How do mitigating circumstances systems end up failing the students who need them most? And is it really as simple as putting benches inside buildings?Three things universities can do right now:Trust your staff to exercise judgement, not just follow protocolsAudit your communication: simplify ruthlessly and reduce barriersInvest in community: fund student societies, open more grantsFeaturing Dr Nicola Byrom (King's College London), Gareth Hughes (Student Minds), Dr Neil Armstrong (SOAS University of London) and Audrey Fok (University of Exeter). Presented by André Tomlin, The Mental Elf.Find out more and access all Nurture-U resources at https://www.nurtureuniversity.co.ukSign up for the Nurture-U webinar on June 15th: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/what-universities-can-do-about-student-mental-health-nurture-u-webinar-tickets-1990175904705?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=trueNurture-U is funded by the Medical Research Council, the Arts and Humanities Research Council, and the Economic and Social Research Council. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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