University Mental Health Charter (UMHC)

The University Mental Health Charter framework provides a set of evidence-informed principles to support universities to adopt a whole-university approach to mental health and wellbeing.

Mental Health and Wellbeing at Greenwich

We’re committed to providing comprehensive Mental Health support and promoting a culture of wellbeing at the University of Greenwich.

We are excited to share our progress towards achieving the Student Minds’ University Mental Health Charter Award, as we are due to submit our self-assessment report this Autumn 2025.

Student Minds' University Mental Health Charter

The University Mental Health Charter framework provides a set of evidence-informed principles to support universities across the UK in making mental health a university-wide priority. The Charter is comprised of 18 themes and 102 evidence-informed Principles of Good Practice.

Find out more about the UMHC Framework and the Principles of Good Practice on the Student Minds' webpages.

Learn

Transition into university • Learning, teaching and assessment • Progression

Support

Support services • Risk • External partnerships and pathways • Information sharing

Work

Staff wellbeing • Staff development

Live

Residential accommodation • Social integration and belonging • Physical environment

Enabling themes and Principles of Good Practice

The Charter is comprised of 18 themes and 102 evidence-informed Principles of Good Practice

Our work towards achieving the UMHC

At Greenwich, we are assessing our progress against these principles to understand our areas of strength and on-going development.

Obtaining the UMHC Award will acknowledge our continuous commitment to embedding mental health and wellbeing support for both staff and students. Find out more about the Student Minds 'University Mental Health Charter' Award accreditation.

Beyond achieving the UMHC Award, the university is committed to continuous improvement for mental health and wellbeing support. In our self-assessment report we also recognise opportunities for development to build on existing mental health initiatives and create new ones.