Stay Safe While You Study
Take Care of Yourself and Make the Most of Your Student Experience
As a student, your safety and wellbeing should be your top priority.
This pocket-friendly guidebook will help you successfully navigate the challenges that studying can bring and help you make the best choices for you.
Award-winning student mental health specialist Dominique Thompson explores what can affect both your personal safety and mental health. Complemented by insights from real students, she shares guidance and practical tips aimed at keeping you well so that you can make the most of your time as a student.
Stay Safe While You Study is the ultimate companion for new students, as well as a handy addition for those who are already in higher and further education.
Dr Dominique Thompson has worked with university students for nearly two decades, and in 2017 contributed towards a landmark report on the nation’s student wellbeing, as well as being involved in the Mental Wellbeing in Higher Education working group of Universities UK. Dr Thompson now works with universities across the UK on their mental health strategies, as well as providing training to university staff.
She was named Bristol Healthcare Professional of the Year 2017. In 2019 she was nominated as one of the Top 100 West Women of the Year. Dominique has helped design apps and websites to support student mental health and writes books on the topic. She has been interviewed widely, including by The Guardian and BBC Radio 4’s Today programme. Her books are written with the aim of helping young people and their parents to feel more supported when dealing with stress, gaining independence and resilience.