Case studies from ALN libraries

We have collected case studies of what libraries are doing to promote mental health and wellbeing, they are organised under the following headings:

Spaces
Calm Space – University of Bradford
Garden Room – University of Sheffield
Switch off Zones – University of Hull
Tranquility space – Leeds Trinity University
Well being area – Chester University
Reading for pleasure– Edge Hill University

Collections
Be well@NCL – Newcastle University
Leisure Reading Collection – University of Salford
Mental health and wellbeing collections – University of Manchester
Reading Well – University of Hull
Wellbeing collection – University of Bolton

Activities aimed at students
Academic resilience – University of Salford
Big thinking trail – University of Salford
Deal with change – University of Salford
Get Creative wellbeing workshops – Newcastle University
LivLibPod – University of Liverpool
Meditation sessions – University of Sheffield
Students supporting students – Teesside University
Breakfast club – Lancaster University
Colour in cafe – Lancaster University

Activities aimed at staff
Big thinking trail – University of Salford
Mental Health First Aid Scheme – University of Salford

Activities aimed at library staff
Common Thread – Leeds Beckett University
December activities 2020 – University of Salford
December quiz – University of Salford
Get out and run – Leeds Beckett University

Library Hiking – University of Manchester
Library ‘Love’ Notes – University of Salford
Library ramble – University of Salford
Mental Health and Wellbeing Teams Channel – University of Salford
Monthly bulletins – University of Manchester
Online Social Event – University of Salford
Stretch and breathe – John Rylands Library
Time to talk day – University of Manchester
Wellbeing group – University of York
Wellbeing staff forum – University of Salford
Xmas Advent Calendar – University of Salford

If you have a case study you would like to share, please contact one of the project team.