Regional visits of support services - 5th-13th May - Mt Gambier and Renmark
Are you a reader of BetterU? Are you located in Mt Gambier or Renmark? Some of the student support team are headed your ways! One […]
Archive Tag: support services
A few highlights from Wellbeing Week (which is now)
The last of the themed orientation weeks for Semester 1 is upon us! Got a few spare spots in that calendar of yours? Consider adding one […]
Student Support and Services Directory
Flinders University offers a comprehensive range of student support services. In fact, so comprehensive that even those of who work in them, can’t keep track of […]
Stress Happens - Here’s How I Cope (and Where You Can Get Help Too)
Public health student Akon shares how she tackles stress, and how you can to with support, self-care, and a solid routine. Hi, I’m Akon, a public […]
From Student to Supporter: How ISS Helped Me Find Strength and a Way to Giv...
From crisis to connection. How Jinbo, an international student, turned personal hardship into a reason to give back through volunteering and placement. When life throws you […]
Mental Health Challenges for International Students: The Perspective of a C...
In her first post for BetterU, Abby, a Chinese international student shares her personal journey through the mental health challenges of studying abroad, offering insight, hope, […]
Mental Health Month 2-Day Event - 9th and 10th October
Oasis Student Wellbeing Centre is leading the way this October with a two-day event full of activities, conversations, and support services to prioritize student mental health […]
Meet the Disability Advisor Team!
The Disability Services team at Flinders University offers support, advice and resources to students with various health conditions (or who are caring for someone) who want […]
Talking mind maintenance with CHASS Honours students
The health of your mind is central to navigating the demands of academic life. I recently got to talk to some Honours students from CHASS about […]
Support Services Referral Chart for Staff
At the end of last year, a colleague and I were discussing creating a one-stop referral list for staff, so they could be aware of where […]
Navigating Mental Health Supports: Southern Wellbeing Hub
Maintaining good mental health in the high-pressure environment of university is crucial, and Flinders offers excellent programs and services to help, but sometimes community resources like […]
Embrace Wellbeing at Flinders University's Wellbeing Week
Wellbeing Week is part of the extended Orientation program, open to everyone at Flinders. Engaging with Wellbeing Week can be as simple as taking a moment […]
Slides for PARA1000 on stress management, vicarious trauma and support serv...
Hey there PARA1000 students! My hobbit-like form showed up at a lecture for you on the 18th March, 2024. Here are the slides from that presentation. […]
Slides for AUDI9301 Mental Health, Self-care and Support Services session
Were you at the AUDI9301 session on mental health, self-care and support services? Did you want the slides? It is your lucky day! On the 5/3/24 […]
CMPH Honours Wellbeing Session 2024 Slides
It is orientation week 2024, so there are lots of presentations being done by myself and colleagues. You might have attended one of them! The slides […]
Happy New Year Flinders Community - Welcome to 2024
I’m sitting, looking out my office window, with the year ahead of me. I am slowly seeing the campus come back to life and wanted to […]
Out of Hours Supports worth noting
The difficult moments in life don’t always occur conveniently between the hours of 9-5, Monday to Friday. But that is when most support services and […]
COVID-19 Mental Health Support Web Portal
Some information regarding COVID-19 related mental health supports in South Australia arrived in my inbox. I am sharing it with thee. COVID-19 has had a […]
Important messages from Colin Stirling and Clare Pollock
Part of sustaining your wellbeing during these somewhat crazy times is staying well informed about critical matters. For students, this includes staying up-to-date about things […]
Support Services @ Flinders video now live!
Want a quick overview of the various support services available to you as a student, including us here at Health, Counselling and Disability? This video […]
SoConnect program for people with a disability that impacts cognitive funct...
Howdy! Got sent this by my Disability Advisor colleagues. It is the details of a program aimed at increasing the connections to mainstream support services […]