• Look after your mate

    Who are you most likely to speak to when you’re having a tough time at university?

    Most students talk to their friends when they are having a tough time. We can talk to friends in confidence and they help us to keep challenges in perspective. The truth is that although university can be awesome, life’s curveballs still get thrown at us and in these situations we really need our mates to be there for us.

    Friendship can play a key role in helping someone live with or recover from any difficulties they are facing. But it can be hard to know what to say when a mate is struggling. 

    This guide, which is shaped by students’ own experiences, will support you to look out for your mates, from starting a conversation to navigating the student journey…