Student Ambassador Update - January 2024

Student Ambassador Activity

David Hancock – Open University

David has been planning events and activities within OU. He has also enquired about hosting careers resources on the module websites which can then be accessed by his fellow students. This has been escalated to the Director of Teaching at OU. David is hoping for a positive outcome.

Mental Health First Aid Training

Please complete the form below if you want to complete the training and can commit to one of the course dates/times below, where the instructor-led live (online) session(s) part of the training will take place.

It is important you only put yourself forward for the training if you are able to attend one of the courses below, and can attend both session dates within that course.  

Course one

• Wednesday 28 February, 8:45am – 4pm (There will be some work to complete in between this session and the next)
• Thursday 29 February, 8:45am – 4pm

Course Two

• Wednesday 6 March, 8:45am – 4pm (There will be some work to complete in between this session and the next)
• Thursday 7 March, 8:45am – 4pm

You will participate in the course through a blend of instructor-led live sessions (the dates above) and self-learning activities through an online learning platform.

The self-learning activities are broken down per session, and must be completed before you attend your session.  

You will:

• Develop practical skills to spot the triggers and signs of mental health issues
• Gain confidence to reassure and support a person in distress
• Learn how to guide them to further support for recovery

If, for any reason, you are unable to complete all aspects of the two day training course, you will not be able to qualify as a Mental Health First Aid Instructor.

Please note: there is a maximum of 16 places per course, and these will be offered on a first come first served basis. At the moment we have scheduled two courses for delivery, but will be adding new course dates throughout the year.

Please express your interest by Monday 12 February.

Complete the form

Call-out from the Social Media Team

We would love to receive content from you! Some examples of what you could create and send our way are below:

• Videos, photos, or a short-written description of the activities you have carried out for us to use in our student newsletter/magazine
• A day in the life of a student ambassador/psychology student
• Top tips for revision or any other kind of student content
• Quotes from yourselves regarding your experience as a Student Ambassador

Please send them to [email protected] and [email protected] - thank you in advance!

Events for you to promote within your university

Impostor Phenomenon - What is it and how to overcome it 

Date: 07 February - 14:00-16:00

Location: Online

Cost: from £15

Impostor phenomenon can affect many of us at various points in our life. If left unresolved, it can prevent us living our fullest lives and seizing opportunities when they come along. In this session, you'll come away with a clear idea of what impostor phenomenon is and the typical ways it can manifest.

This session will take us on an exploration of what IP is (and what it isn't), the things that might trigger it, what the evidence tells us about it, and some case studies of techniques that have helped clients overcome it.

Register for this event

Sexual Well-Being and Its Diminishment in Committed Relationships: Potential Reasons and Solutions

Date: 12 February - 18:00-20:00

Location: BPS Leicester Office

Cost: Free

This workshop is designed for practising psychologists, researchers, and students focusing in the area of interpersonal relationships. It aims to give insights into understanding such issues as sexlessness and the decreased quality of sexual wellbeing in long-term couples.

As part of the workshop, delegates will be provided with theoretical information based on research and the therapeutic practice of the facilitator (Madina Demirbas; certified couple and sex therapist) with her clients, as well as questions for self-reflection. As a result of attending this event, delegates will learn the basic causes of sexual attraction crises among the partners and new ideas to overcome it.

Register for this event

February Theme - Mental Health

University Mental Health Day is coming up on 14 March, so take some time during February to think about what you would like to do for your fellow students.

There might be opportunities to collaborate with your university wellbeing team, or with each other or in your departments, to create resources and/or inspire conversations.

Your next drop-in session

Date: Monday 29th January 2024

Time: 17:00-18:15

Location: MS Teams

Topic: BPS Student Webpages

Agenda:

• Introduction to the team and the catch up
• What kind of copy and content you could create
• Discussion around ideas and what we have created so far
• Questions and answers

Pre-attendance

This month's session is around BPS Student Webpages. We have updated the Student Ambassador section, and we would like to hear your thoughts on it. We will also be going through some pointers on how to write content for our blog or student stories section on the website too.

Once we've discussed this, we'll have time for you to ask questions you might have or any ideas you would like to share.

As always, these sessions are optional, and we will record it for anyone who cannot attend.

We look forward to welcoming you to the session.