"Our Students have every chance to be happy and healthy".
The Officer Championing this priority is the Vice President, Education & Welfare.
Our key targets for achieving this priority are:
1. Increasing members sense of inclusion and belonging, regardless of identity.
Green. Report completed detailing current student demographics within engagment opportunities (e.g. Sports, Societies and Networks, as well as Advice Centre and StARs statistics, and other engagement touch points). Collaborative work started with the University to address imbalances. Union Equalities Policy reviewed and updated.
2. Working independently and with the University we will seek to reduce sexual harassment, sexual assault, bullying and harassment on campus.
Amber. Ongoing work with the University is being undertaken. Website resources developed. Assisted with the launch of a 'Report & Support' reporting process.
Green. Free drink spike test & prevention kits and personal alrams made available thorugh Advice centre. Launched a Union 'Report' reporting process.
3. We will increase resource allocation to promote wellbeing and harm reduction.
Green. 19/20 budget included allowance for student wellbeing more than four times higher than 18/19.
20/21 budget reduced by 15% due to retricted income caused by Covid-19
21/22 budget increased by 1% above 19/20 budget. Development of joint wellbeing initiatives with University of Winchester.
Green = Target achieved
Amber = Some progress made but target not yet achieved
Red = No progress yet made or target requires review
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