It’s Mental Health Awareness Week! 💜 This Mental Health Awareness Week is all about celebrating community, and how it supports our mental health and wellbeing. Communities connect, support, and give us a sense of belonging and purpose. From local to global, online to in-person, we all need community. We know that many students in our university community are currently taking exams. During this busy and sometimes stressful period, here are some ways you can support your mental health: 💜 Talk about it – Speak to friends, tutors, or our student services. You’re not alone. 💜 Stay connected – Whether it’s a society, a flatmate, or a group chat, connection helps. 💜 Routine helps – A bit of structure (yes, even sleep!) can go a long way. 💜 Move your body – A walk, a stretch, a dance - whatever works for you. 💜 Know where to get help – You can email studentservices@aecc.ac.uk to find out more, or book an appointment. Let’s look out for ourselves and each other! Mental Health Foundation #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek #ThisIsMyCommunity #HealthSciencesUniversity (fb)

We were delighted to welcome visitors from the Chiropractic Doctors' Association of Hong Kong (CDAHK) to our Bournemouth campus yesterday afternoon. Dr Valerie Chu is Chairperson of the CDAHK. She was also joined by Dr Vincent Chan, Dr Kary Lam, Dr Jacky Yeung and Dr Lucina Ng. Vice-Chancellor of Health Sciences University, Professor Lesley Haig, welcomed the group, along with Associate Professor in the AECC School of Chiropractic, Philip Dewhurst. The visit included a tour of our Bournemouth campus by our Student Ambassadors, including our 34-treatment room Chiropractic clinic. The group also met students from Health Sciences University's Asia-Pacific Society. Reflecting on the visit, Philip Dewhurst said: “We’re thrilled to welcome Dr Valerie Chu and colleagues from CDAHK to campus today. "It’s a great opportunity to reconnect, showcase our world-class facilities, and discuss how we’re supporting chiropractic in Hong Kong and across the Asia-Pacific region. "It’s especially meaningful to have Dr Valerie Chu return to HSU for the first time since graduating.” CDAHK, which is the largest and fastest-growing professional chiropractic group in Hong Kong. She is also an alumna of AECC, having graduated in 2009. #Chiropractic #AECC #HSU #SchoolofChiropractic (fb)