The MindED Pathways Project is working to change the way mental health is understood and supported across higher education. Instead of treating wellbeing as a separate service or a reactive response to crisis, we take a whole university approach — one that places mental health at the centre of everyday university life.
We recognise that students and staff are facing growing pressures, both inside and outside the classroom. Academic stress, cost of living, uncertainty about the future, and social isolation all contribute to rising levels of anxiety, burnout and low mood. At the same time, many universities are under pressure to respond with limited resources and fragmented support systems.
We work with universities, researchers, students, and digital specialists to design tools and resources that support wellbeing across four key areas:
We’re making it easier for students to access personalised, non-clinical mental health support through digital tools and campus-based activities. MindED also helps students build confidence in understanding and managing their own wellbeing.
Lecturers and teaching staff play a key role in student wellbeing. MindED provides practical tools and guidance to help staff embed mental health awareness into teaching, course design, and everyday interactions.
MindED offers a framework to help universities plan and coordinate their approach to mental health. Our work supports more consistent, joined-up action across academic, professional and student services.
The project works with external organisations — including student unions and wellbeing providers — to keep our work grounded in real needs and connected to the wider support landscape.