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The Living Room Fund

We know that mental health is an ongoing issue in our wider community, for our students it can be debilitating.

Stress and mental health challenges are one of the main reason students decide to stop studying.

The Living Room is about supporting the wellbeing and mental health of our students, and is based on a successful model run at UWA.

Instead of having to book an appointment with a mental health professional, which can be daunting, The Living Room is a space where students can drop in to have a relaxed chat with a trained Peer Support Advisor (PSA).

The PSAs are specially trained for their roles and bring a diverse range of qualities, experiences, and cultural backgrounds. They come from various courses and stages of their academic journeys, enabling them to uniquely relate to and support their peers in managing stress and pressures.

Can you help?

In the first semester of the program at Joondalup in 2024, we've seen a great uptake of The Living Room service.

We've seen diverse student engagement across different ages, cohorts and courses.

And we've increased awareness around what supports are available around mental health and wellness as well.

But with over 30,000 students across three campuses and online, we need further support to ensure this service is available to students who are in need.

Your support will enable us to continue to offer, and improve this vital mental health service for our students.

Need more information?

If you'd like to learn more about The Living Room Fund and the impact your donation can make, please contact our friendly team in the Office of Development and Alumni Relations.

Email: development@ecu.edu.au
Phone: +61 8 6304 2761

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