As Tina suggests the Peer Support Programme has been resurrected - if in
a slightly different format. The programme aims to support all students
with issues of mental well being - in the most general sense. So it is
not wholly focused on students with existing diagnosed mental health
needs, although students such as these are able to get involved, but
rather attempts to make the programme, and the importance of protecting
your mental well being, relevant and useful to all.
We run a Peer support training programme and new initiatives, such as
targeting the involvement of "vulnerable" groups (to mental distress)
such as International students have been included for this year. If you
would like any more info on this then feel free to contact me (on or off
list).
Regards
Imogen
Imogen Bowers
Senior Mental Health Adviser
The University of Salford
Equality and Diversity Office
Humphrey Booth House
The Crescent
Salford
Greater Manchester
M5 4WT
Tel: 0161 295 9000
Fax: 0161 295 2018
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[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Tina Elliott
Sent: 13 October 2005 12:17
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Subject: Re: Mentor - handbook
A few suggestions for further help ...
You might find something on the National Aimhigher Mentoring site see
http://www.hementornet.org/
The University of Salford ran a peer mentoring scheme for students with
mental health difficulties some time ago which I was involved in at the
initial set up stage. I am not sure that they are still doing this. Try
contacting the disability service there, I think they are called the
Equality Unit.
Direct Tel: 0161 295 4609
Minicom: 0161 295 2467
Fax: 0161 295 2018
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The University of Manchester run an employability mentoring scheme for
disabled students (and for black and ethnic minority students)
http://www.careers.manchester.ac.uk/recruit/profile/mentoring/interact/
Project Manager, Chris Hughes Tel 0161 275 2828.
Staffordshire University also ran a careers mentoring scheme see
Student Supprt Mentoring Project (for Students with a Disability)
Jill Allen [log in to unmask]
http://www.staffs.ac.uk/institutes/access/init/inits2.html
Hope this is of some assistance
Tina
Tina Elliott
National Co-ordinator
National Disability Team
Tel 0161 955 6933
Mob 07919478558
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