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University Mental Health Day 2026

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University Mental Health Day Week


#UniMentalHealthDay is on Thursday 12th of March.

This year, the theme is ‘Human Connection’ and in honour of this we have teamed up with Student Minds, Hallam Students’ Union and the Hallam Catering Team with support from the Campaign to end Loneliness and the Knit Like Your Nana society to bring you a range of events across the week. Download and share our flyer (PDF, 3.3MB). 

25% of students feel isolated because they don’t feel like they are a part of a community and a whopping 92% have experienced loneliness. It’s time to change that.

Connection is what makes us human, so let’s connect to make change – we’re inviting you to join us to create meaningful connections and find and grow your Hallam community throughout this week with a range of events and opportunities to build social connections, learn new skills, take notice and try something new, help us do something good for charity or give your time to help others in your wider community. Boost your wellbeing, and each other.

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Social Soups

Monday 9th March 2-3pm in Hallam Central Kitchen.

A chance to meet, eat and learn! Join our Head Chef for a fun, cooking based activity in this beginner’s course offering a chance to learn new skills and meet new people. Open to staff and students – limited spaces

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The Big Social Knit

Tuesday 10th & Wednesday 11th March 12-2pm.

Join us at Hallam Students’ Union, Charles Street, open to all staff and students.

Experienced knitter? Great! Help us making baby bonnets to donate to Sheffield Children's Hospital Charity. Can’t knit? Come and learn a new skill, no pressure, just have a go! Don’t want to knit? That’s OK! No actual knitting required.

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Look After Your Mate

Thursday 12th March 1pm - 3.30pm

In this workshop you will learn practical tips on how to support a friend, how to start a conversation and signpost to support whist looking after their own wellbeing. It also counts towards the Hallam Award. Students only.

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Mocktail Making

Thursday 12th March 4-5pm in Hallam Central Kitchen.

Join our resident mixologist for a fun, free, interactive mocktail making class. You will make two delicious mocktails and we’ll even provide some nibbles! If a mocktail espresso martini or elderflower mojito is for you, come and join us! Open to staff and students – limited spaces.