Healthy relationships with yourself and others

Making informed decisions for yourself and looking after your emotional and physical wellbeing is important. We want you to feel you can get involved in your student life and community and have a safe environment which you can thrive in your academic opportunities.

This section includes information and support on a range of areas which include, wellbeing, sexual health, drugs, and alcohol, supporting friends who may be struggling and healthy relationships.

Community policies

We are all responsible for ensuring Leeds is a place where everyone feels they belong, and everyone is expected to uphold our values of collaboration, compassion, inclusivity and integrity.

Creating healthy relations

You will develop a range of different relationships through your time at university. It is normal that some relationships may have challenges as well as positive times.  

Drugs and alcohol

This section explains the University’s approach to students using drugs and alcohol, where to access information and support and details about disciplinary processes.

Looking after you

There can be a lot to juggle when you are at university   Alongside your academic studies you may also work part time, have children or have caring responsibilities.

Sexual Health and Wellbeing

World Health Organisation defines Sexual health as ‘physical, emotional, mental and social wellbeing.  This section includes information on the range of sexual health information, testing and support that is available on and off campus to help you make informed decisions about your sexual health and wellbeing.   

Signs of an unhealthy relationship

In personal relationships there can be signs that a relationship is unhealthy which could impact your emotional and/or physical wellbeing and have a negative impact on your studies.

Smoking

This section covers university policy on smoking and vaping and accessing support if you would like stop smoking.

Students engaged in sex work

According to pre-pandemic research by Leicester University, around 5% of UK students are involved in sex work, and 1 in 5 consider it. The information here intends to support sex workers and those who identify with the sex work community. 

Supporting your friends

It can be really difficult to know how best to support a friend if they are having a hard time or if they are experiencing mental health difficulties. It can feel scary or overwhelming to reach out to someone and we hope this information here will support you to do this if you feel able.