Wellbeing Weeks are back!

Assessments and deadlines can be stressful, and it’s important to take care of yourself during these busy periods. 

If you’re looking for ways to take a quick wellbeing break during your studies, the Residence Life team is here to help! We’ll be sharing support resources, hosting craft and pet therapy, and providing wellbeing events at all residences during exam season. 

From 16-21 May, we will be sharing information about different support services across the University to our Instagram, so make sure you follow us and keep an eye out for more details!

We are also running the events below during this time where all students are welcome:

  • Paint Therapy, Tuesday 16 May from 3-4:30 pm in Room 6, LUU. 
  • Animal Therapy, Thursday 18 May from 12-2 pm outside of Charles Morris.

There will also be events at the following residences: 

  • Central Village – Wellbeing Hour with tea and cookies on Wednesday 17 from 6-7 pm and Thursday 18 from 9:30-10:30 am in the Common Room.
  • CitySide – Guide Dog visit on Wednesday 17 May from 1-3 pm in the Common Room.
  • Clarence Dock – Wellbeing Hour with Pet Therapy and snacks on Monday 15 May from 7 pm in the Common Room.
  • Leodis – Drop-in Sessions and a presentation on wellbeing services on Wednesday 17 May from 6-7 pm and Thursday 18 May from 7-8 pm in the Common Room. 

Therapy ponies

From 22 May to 8 June, we are organising a series of events in halls to help you relax and take time out to de-stress. From free breakfasts and drop-in sessions to dog and pony therapy, there will be something happening for all our sites.

See the list below to find out when we will be coming to your residence! 

  • Blenheim Point – Free breakfast in Reception, Tuesday 23 May from 10-11 am
  • Central Village – Free breakfast in the Common Room, Monday 22 May and Wednesday 31 May, from 8-10 am
  • Charles Morris – Pony therapy outside, Thursday 25 May from 1-3 pm
  • CitySide – Free breakfast in Reception, Tuesday 23 May from 10-11 am
  • Clarence Dock Village – Pony therapy outside, Monday 22 May from 1-3 pm
  • Devonshire Hall - Therapy dogs in the Foyer, Thursday 25 May from 1-3 pm
  • Ellerslie – Therapy dogs in the common room, Thursday 8 June from 1-3 pm
  • Henry Price - Free breakfast in Reception, Friday 2 June from 10-11 am
  • James Baillie - Pony therapy outside, Monday 5 June from 1-3 pm
  • Leodis – Therapy dogs in the Common Room, Wednesday 24 May from 1-3 pm
  • Lupton - Free breakfast in Reception, Friday 26 May from 10-11 am
  • Lyddon - Therapy dogs in Ellerslie common room, Thursday 8 June from 1-3 pm
  • Montague Burton - Free breakfast in the Common Room, Monday 5 June from 10-11 am
  • North Hill Court - Pony therapy outside James Baillie, Monday 5 June from 1-3 pm
  • Royal Park Flats - Free breakfast, Wednesday 24 May from 10-11 am
  • Sentinel Towers – Pony therapy outside, Thursday 1 June from 1-3 pm
  • Shared Houses - Pony therapy outside Charles Morris, Thursday 25 May from 1-3 pm
  • St Marks – Therapy dogs in the Common Room, Friday 2 June from 1-3 pm
  • The Tannery – Free breakfast in the Common Room, Thursday 1 June from 10-11 am
  • White Rose View - Free breakfast in the Foyer, Thursday 8 June from 10-11 am

We hope to see you there! 

The Residence Life Team