The Strategy for Student and Staff Health & Wellbeing (pdf) sets out a shared vision for supporting student and staff wellbeing across Ireland’s Higher Education Institutions.

Developed in collaboration with the the HEA Student and Staff Health and Wellbeing Advisory Group (pfd), the strategy recognises the unique challenges faced by students and staff, and the importance of fostering learning environments where health is prioritised. It outlines key strategy priorities and objectives to promote health, positive mental health, and wellbeing and ensure that timely, appropriate support is available to all.

In combination with the Healthy Campus Charter and Framework (pdf) and the National Student Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Framework (pdf), the strategy is intended to guide the development and implementation of HEA policy in the area of health and wellbeing, to promote a higher education system where every student  and staff member can be healthy, supported, and thrive.

Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, James Lawless, said:

“I welcome today’s launch of the Strategy for Student and Staff Health and Wellbeing, and commend the HEA for addressing the challenges faced across Ireland’s higher education institutions.

Wellbeing is now recognised as a core measure of success in higher education. This strategy will embed health promotion on every campus, ensuring that students and staff alike can access the supports they need to learn, work and thrive.

I am proud that Ireland is setting the pace internationally. By aligning this strategy with the new global Limerick Framework for Health-Promoting Campuses, we are signalling our intent to remain at the forefront of the global healthy-campus movement.”

The PDF is available to download on our website.