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Mental Health Policy

WebPolicy passed by NUS Scotland Conference 2022. What is the issue facing students? The pandemic impacted students in many ways, from changes in their educational …

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URL: https://www.nus-scotland.org.uk/mental_health

New research on college student mental health

WebNew research published by the Mental Health Foundation has revealed that almost two thirds (64%) of college students report having low wellbeing and more than half (54%) reporting moderate, moderately severe or severe …

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Student Drug Use

WebDrug use is increasing across Scotland’s students and students across the UK according to the ‘Take the Hit’ NUS report. Across the tertiary education sector in Scotland, current …

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“A huge win for students”: Scottish Government creates student …

WebThe £3.21 million was announced after months of rallies, petitions, and letters to ministers by students.. In a letter to NUS Scotland, Colleges Scotland, and …

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The Cost of Survival

WebRead the Report Here. NUS Scotland’s latest Cost of Survival report found that: 37% of students have considered dropping out for financial reasons (a rise from 36% in February …

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NUS Scotland urges new Education Secretary to Fight For Students

WebAs students from across Scotland meet today at NUS Scotland Conference in Edinburgh, President Ellie Gomersall welcomes new Cabinet Secretary for Education, …

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Broke: How Scotland is failing its students

WebNational Union of Students demands action to address rising student poverty found in the report: Around two-thirds of students have experienced mental ill-health as a result of …

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Fix student housing

WebFix student housing. Every student deserves a safe, affordable, and secure home. But across Scotland, student housing has reached crisis point - a shocking 12% of students …

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NUS Scotland to launch new report: Broke Students, Broken System

WebNUS Scotland set to release report detailing the crises facing Scotland's further and higher education. Later this afternoon NUS Scotland is set to publish Broke …

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Student rent has risen 34% in three years across Scotland

WebThe average annual rent for purpose-built student accommodation in Scotland reached £6,853 in 2021/22, a 34% increase on pre-Covid levels (£5,111 in 2018). For students …

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Student Sex Work

WebNUS Scotland supports decriminalisation of sex work to allow sex workers the right to legally organise, to be able co-habitiate and work alongside other sex workers, and continue to …

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Five ways the education system in Scotland is broken and failing

WebDespite some progress, in the 25 th year of the Scottish Parliament, th e system we have in Scotland is failing students. Here are just 5 areas in which our …

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“Invaluable”: NUS Scotland’s Think Positive student mental health

WebThe report found that 100% of participants said they would recommend the Student Mental Health Agreement project, whilst 83% said that taking part ensured that …

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NUS Scotland publishes A Student Guarantee ahead of Holyrood …

WebNUS Scotland has launched its Scottish Parliament Election manifesto - A Student Guarantee for Scotland.Amidst a pandemic that has exposed a mental health crisis and …

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NUS Scotland sets out cost of living demands

WebNUS Scotland sets out cost of living demands. Ahead of the Scottish Government's Programme for Government statement, NUS Scotland has written to the Minister for …

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NUS Scotland slam government over suspension of student rent cap

WebThe Scottish Government has announced the suspension of the rent cap for student residential tenancies. The suspension will take place on 30 th March 2023, but …

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Support for Student Sex Workers

WebNUS Scotland supports decriminalisation of sex work to allow sex workers the right to legally organise, to be able co-habitiate and work alongside other sex workers, and continue to …

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Budget: Scottish Government has turned its back on students

WebThe Scottish 2023 Budget, published this afternoon, pledges a real term cut to university and college budgets, with only £46 million of additional resource committed …

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Shape our Roadmap to a New Education System

WebThis includes the funding model, student finance, housing, transport and mental health - but also any other ideas and suggestions you have. Apart from the in …

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Harm Reduction approach to student drug use

WebAmendment 1 - PASSED. This motion would mandate NUS to campaign for honest drug safety information, and work with the Help Not Harm campaign alongside other …

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