Episode 1: Introduction to the Student Wellbeing Service Teaching Matters Edinburgh

In this podcast episode, three Student Wellbeing Advisers (Douglas, Sibyl and Tessa) introduce the service, including 1-to-1 support, drop-ins and proactive activities.

They also discuss some of the common themes in student wellbeing that they’ve seen over the past 2 years. Tessa discusses the significance of transition for students going from their family homes to an independent life as a student, especially when coming from a different culture. Douglas discusses the wellbeing challenges of online students studying from their home countries. The advisers reflect on the diversity of the student population, and with that the diversity of wellbeing challenges. Sibyl discusses the prevalence of isolation and loneliness amongst students and the particular barriers neurodivergent students might face when transitioning from the structures of family and school to studying at a university.

The advisers then introduce the upcoming podcast topics for the Wellbeing series.

⁠Transcript of this episode ⁠


Timestamps:

(0:45) - Introduction of the speakers and the Student Wellbeing service

(2:08) - What does getting support from a well-being adviser maybe look like?

(6:31) - What are the common themes in student wellbeing?

(12:40) - Upcoming Conversations in the following podcast episodes