Case studies from ALN libraries

We have collected case studies of what libraries are doing to promote mental health and wellbeing, they are organized 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 '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.