History lessons that will inspire the future of our sector
Today, we are proud to be sponsoring the launch of a new study into the history of our sector: Dr. Georgina Brewis’ century-spanning A Social...
Tell us your social action story!
Wednesday 29th October will see the launch of a landmark study into the history of student social action. A Social History of Student Volunteering: Britain...
The results are in.
Tasha spent a couple of weeks meeting with students from across the Hub network to work out what they really thought of Student Hubs and...
10 Ways to Make a Difference
Putting our money where our mouth is, we’ve broken down the ways in which you could make a difference right here. You’re welcome. Find out...
10 Reasons to Get Involved with Social Action
Eight years later we’re still shouting about the benefits of student social action from developing skills to supporting wellbeing to improving employability. Read more about...
How will you make your mark this year?
Everyone will tell you that university will be a pivotal time in your life. The three years in which you’ll meet friends for life; fall...
How Does The Army Cadet Force Challenge Volunteering Norms?
What is the first thing that springs to mind when you think about volunteering? Many people associate volunteering with charity shop work or taking part...
Oxford Hub win Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service
“The Queen's Award for Voluntary Service is the highest award given to local volunteer groups across the UK to recognise outstanding work done in their...
How I came to work at Student Minds
I had all sorts of dreams when I was younger – I was variously going to be a baker, an interior designer, a ballet dancer,...
Tackling digital exclusion across generations
Most of us take digital technology and the Internet for granted. It is something that has become so deeply embedded in our daily lives, that...
Talk to me London Day 2014 – let’s break the ultimate taboo and get London talking
Hello! I’m Polly Akhurst and alongside Ann Don Bosco I run Talk to me London, a not-for-profit that seeks to find ways to get people...
SVW 2014: My social action journey
Volunteering was something I just kind of fell in to. It sounds ridiculous when I think about it, seeing as I now support student social...
SVW 2014: The power of student volunteering
At Student Hubs, we meet so many students who want to have a positive impact in the world – or, as we have short-handed it,...
Step Up To Serve launch
Today sees the launch of the Step Up To Serve initiative – a government programme with the mission to double the number of young people...
When Social Action becomes Social Change
I started volunteering seriously during sixth form. I volunteered at a local day centre for people with disabilities during year 12 and 13. I was...
Can Students change the way our generation thinks about Mental Health?
I am a PhD student at Oxford University and I’ve been volunteering in the area of student mental health for over six years. There are...
