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Welcome to the new home of Edinburgh University’s Mental Health and Wellbeing Society!

 

Here at WellSoc, we strive to provide a fully inclusive, student-led informal support network focused on mental wellbeing.
The society aims to raise awareness of positive mental health and wellbeing, as well as providing the platform through which students can campaign on these issues.
You can find out more about our events through our website or keep up to date with the latest information through our social media!

 

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Aims

The main aims of the society are to:

1) To provide a fully inclusive, student-led informal support network focused on mental wellbeing
2) To raise awareness of positive mental health and wellbeing, and provide the platform through which students can campaign on these issues
3) To act as the central information point for students to be able to access mental health and wellbeing services, via helping to coordinate and collaborate with those services already provided both within and outwith the university, as appropriate

 

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Events

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Mental Health & Wellbeing Week – 12th-16th November 

14th November – Collective Advocacy Information Evening, 6pm 1.17 Dugald-Stewart Building

14th November – How to be a better ally to sexual assault survivors workshop 1, 4pm

17th November – How to be a better ally to sexual assault survivors workshop 2, 2pm

19th November – Book talk: The Gendering of Mental Health in Literature, 7pm

 

Keep up to date with the latest information about our events via our Facebook, Twitter and Instagram pages!
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Committee 2018-19

Presidents: Joanna Rigbye & Marie-Christina McManus
Vice President: Alina Bondarenko
Secretary: Evan Bayton
Treasurer: Sarah Diss
Events Co-ordinator: Imogen Brown
Social Secretary: Imogen Bristow
Wellbeing Coordinator and Welfare Officer: Kelly Norman
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Resources

Getting help can often be harder than it seems. Find out about more Useful Contacts here or to visit other Useful Links here.
However, if you are concerned about yourself or a friend’s mental health, be sure to seek qualified professional help from a GP or counselor. 
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Contact Us

We are always excited to see new faces at our events! Bring your friends along to join us in our aim to promote positive mental health and wellbeing. Speak to us or drop any of us a message to find out more information on how to get involved!

 

If you have any questions, also feel free to contact us through any of our social media accounts!
Facebook: Edinburgh University Mental Health and Wellbeing Society
Twitter: @EdUniWellSoc
Instagram: @edinburghwellsoc

 

If you would like to speak to someone confidentially, you can email our Welfare Officer at wellsocwelfare@gmail.com.
Alternatively, you can also get in contact with our Welfare Officer by filling out the anonymous contact form below: