06 May 2025
If you’re in the middle of exams, it’s completely natural to be concerned about them, especially if you feel under pressure from lecturers or family. Exam stress might make you feel anxious or depressed and may cause you to forget things, so don’t put too much pressure on yourself. Here’s our top tips on how to […]
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13 March 2024
This University Mental Health Day (Thurs 14th March), CODE are dedicating a day to raise awareness of self-care and wellbeing among students. We’re holding a free event between 11am and 5pm, looking at all the ways you can boost your mental health. This includes a petting zoo, ice bath and free nutritious snacks that will all […]
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01 March 2024
Being at university is great… most of the time. But it’s perfectly normal to find yourself worrying about things now and then. You could have concerns about money or be stressed about keeping up with your work. Or you may be feeling low or anxious. Whatever is bothering you, you don’t need to cope on […]
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12 February 2024
Valentine’s Day is almost here! For everyone who gets to celebrate with a partner, it can be a romantic day. But at CODE, we believe it’s also a day to show a little extra love to yourself. Which is why our FREE Valentine’s event is all about treating yourself with the same love and kindness […]
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01 December 2023
If you’re finding university life a bit harder than normal, you’re not alone. Worry about exams, loneliness or money problems can make you feel overwhelmed. Or you might want advice on eating well, home sickness or a range of physical and mental health issues. Luckily, there are lots of places in Coventry to find support […]
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10 May 2022
Lots of sleep doesn’t always mean good sleep: you need the right kind of sleep. Sleep affects our ability to perform, process information and our mood, so it is vital that we get the correct sleep to get the most out of the day. This week is also Mental Health Week (9th May – 14th […]
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17 January 2022
January is the time for New Year’s resolutions, getting fit and starting a new chapter in the book that is 2022. But this can also put a lot of pressure on you. That pressure is why the third Monday in January is sometimes referred to as ‘Blue Monday’, aka the “most depressing” day of […]
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20 December 2021
There has previously been a stigma around mental health issues and students sometimes felt the need to hide their experiences, however one of the main things that can help, is understanding that asking for help is not a sign of weakness, but a sign of strength. Although societies understanding of mental health is improving, there […]
Find out more07 July 2021
The COVID-19 vaccination is being offered to everyone aged 18 or over at local sites run by GPs or community pharmacies, at larger vaccination centres and in some hospitals. Local areas may also work with partners to set up “pop up” temporary clinics at locations convenient for students to access, for example, on university campuses. Students […]
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01 April 2021
We have been putting on our support group sessions for almost 6 months, and as the country moves on its roadmap out of lockdown, now is the time for us to adapt. We still want to support students and give them the help they need, that’s why, from WC 5th April we are launching our […]
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27 March 2021
“Confidence is the most beautiful thing you can possess.” Our support groups are still here for you once a week, giving you the best support and advice possible. Coventry – Wednesdays, 1pm – 3pm Leicester – Thursdays, 2pm – 4pm Recently, we’ve been focussing on student requests for our session content and this week […]
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19 March 2021
“Paranoia is just a heightened sense of awareness” We are still offering our support group once a week, giving you the best support and advice possible. Coventry – Wednesdays, 1pm – 3pm Leicester – Thursdays, 2pm – 4pm It’s important that we provide you with the support you need, so we are focussing our sessions […]
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12 March 2021
“Happiness can be found even in the darkest of places, if one only remembers to turn on the light” We are still offering our support group once a week, giving you the best support and advice possible. Coventry – Wednesdays, 1pm – 3pm Leicester – Thursdays, 2pm – 4pm Tackling the topics that are most […]
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05 March 2021
“Choose people who lift you up” We are still offering our support group once a week, giving you the best support and advice possible. Coventry – Wednesdays, 1pm – 3pm Leicester – Thursdays, 2pm – 4pm We tackle important topics each week and this week we looked at the importance of good relationships in our […]
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26 February 2021
“Give your stress wings, and let it fly away” Our support groups are here once a week to help give you the help and advice you need. You can participate as much or as little as you like, just do what feels best for you. Coventry – Wednesdays – 1pm – 3pm Leicester – Thursdays […]
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19 February 2021
Taking place once a week, our support group is here to help you. Coventry – Wednesdays – 1pm – 3pm Leicester – Thursdays – 2pm – 4pm “All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them” Lack of motivation can affect us all, and some more than others, but it […]
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CODE Community, Mental Health & Wellbeing
12 February 2021
Taking place once a week, our support group has been specialised designed to help our residents during this difficult time Coventry – Wednesdays 1pm – 3pm – Book Here Leicester – Thursdays 2pm – 4pm – Book Here “The secret of health for both mind and body is not to mourn for the past, […]
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04 February 2021
Taking place once a week, our support group has been specialised designed to help our residents during this difficult time Coventry – Wednesdays 1pm – 3pm – book here Leicester – Thursdays 2pm – 4pm To some, the thought of exercise is enough to put them off for life! However, even the smallest amount of […]
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29 January 2021
Now in its 12th week, the support group is still going strong and adapts to suit you and the guidelines! Sessions run every Wednesday in Coventry and every Thursday in Leicester, and they are led by a qualified psychotherapist. This way, you know you are getting expert advice, when you need it! CODE Coventry – codestudents.co/support […]
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CODE Lifestyle, Mental Health & Wellbeing
08 January 2021
CODE are helping you to keep on track with your Veganuary 31-day challenge with our top tips! *Meal planning* This is an important part of any healthy, balanced diet, but is even more important when trying to complete this challenge. You are throwing your body off course with new nutrition, so you need to plan […]
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07 January 2021
After the fantastic feedback we received we are continuing on with our support groups so you can share and learn positive ideas and methods to promote wellbeing during these strange times. Sessions will be running every Wednesday and we can only allow a maximum of 15 students whilst we continue to abide to lockdown rules […]
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CODE Lifestyle, Mental Health & Wellbeing
01 January 2021
First established in 2014, Veganuary has taken the world by storm and has challenged over 1 million people to go vegan for the month of January. Veganism not only helps to end animal farming, but it also has numerous health and environmental benefits too. It’s a great way to challenge yourself and act on the […]
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CODE Community, Mental Health & Wellbeing
27 November 2020
We’ve created a new support group so you can share and learn positive ideas and methods to promote wellbeing during these strange times. A qualified psychotherapist will be hosting a support group twice a week for CODE at both Leicester & Coventry. We can allow a maximum of 15 students (if there is more demand […]
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CODE Community, CODE Lifestyle, Mental Health & Wellbeing
12 November 2020
The CODE Promise CODE are committed to making sure you have a positive experience at University and have a range of resources to support you. Should you ever feel you are becoming stressed, isolated, homesick or if you just need someone to chat to, we are here. You can email us at welfare@codestudents.co.uk or call us […]
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CODE Community, Mental Health & Wellbeing
12 November 2020
We know how important it is to keep active and healthy – exercise improves your brainpower, gives you confidence, is fun, great for your mental health, and, oh, you’ll look good too 😉 This year we’ll be hosting a range of fitness classes both in personal and online. These include HIIT workouts and Yoga sessions! Our […]
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30 September 2020
Your welfare is very important to us and we know it’s important to relax and take time off. During your time here at CODE we want you to have the most fun and the best experience possible. Which is why we run weekly socials events – either online or in person depending on the Covid […]
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CODE News, Mental Health & Wellbeing
10 July 2020
THIS BLOG POST WAS LAST PUBLISHED ON 10TH JULY 2020 AND IS NO LONGER BEING UPDATED. PLEASE DO NOT REFER TO THIS PAGE FOR CURRENT INFORMATION. For the latest Coronavirus information for our tenants please visit: Coventry: https://codestudents.co/covid Leicester: https://codestudents.co/covid-19 _______________________________________________________________________ Please refer to the most up to date check out information for 2021 on our “Leaving […]
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CODE Community, Mental Health & Wellbeing
09 July 2020
When lockdown began at the start of March, we knew that the impact on the physical and well-being of our students could be immense if we did not put the right measures in place. We immediately surveyed all our students and nearly half of them said they would be staying – maybe because our accommodation […]
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CODE Community, Mental Health & Wellbeing
29 June 2020
At the start of this year, most of us hadn’t even heard of Coronavirus. Now, it has changed the way we all look at life. There’s no doubt Covid-19 has had a massive impact on us all – but you might be wondering if what you are feeling is “normal”. Which is why the Office […]
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CODE Community, Mental Health & Wellbeing
23 April 2020
Is Netflix your new best friend during lockdown? If so, then you’ve probably already picked a side: are you Joe Exotic or Carole Baskin (that’s one of the big questions in the bonkers Tiger King documentary if you’re not sure)? But what about if you’re looking for something a bit different to what you’d normally […]
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14 April 2020
Has the CODE gift fairy visited you? During the lockdown period, our CODE gift fairies (also known as our emergency site staff) have been leaving little gifts outside a selection of rooms to help keep us all smiling. They’ve been delivering around 100 gifts per day, choosing random rooms to receive a little something. So […]
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03 April 2020
The Government has asked us all to ‘stay alert’ to help stop the spread of Covid-19. But like many people, you may also find yourself feeling sadder, more stressed, and possibly even more scared than normal. A lot of us are feeling the same, so we thought we’d share what CODE is doing to help. […]
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06 January 2020
There is a brand new semester on the horizon filled with lectures, exams and work. It’s not all doom and gloom however, January is the perfect opportunity for you to get the year off to a good start. We’ve compiled a series of tips which should soften the blow of returning to university and help […]
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CODE Lifestyle, Mental Health & Wellbeing
10 October 2019
It’s important to take care of yourself and get the most from life. Below are 10 practical ways to look after your mental health. Making simple changes to how you live doesn’t need to cost a fortune or take up loads of time. Anyone can follow this advice. Why not start today? Talk about your feelings […]
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CODE Lifestyle, Mental Health & Wellbeing
09 October 2019
We all know we should be eating healthy food. But with so many takeaways and delivery services close to CODE, doing that can be pretty difficult. Did you also know there are a whole load of foods that are simple to prepare and still good for you? Here we run down the list of our […]
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