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Anita has recently worked on the Target Oxbridge Spring Residential, is the 2023-24 Vice President of Oxford African and Caribbean Society (ACS), and studies PPE at Magdalen College.

We caught up with Anita to hear more about the experience, and what's next for her:

Individual experiences

Some students will return home to be with their families or pursue work experience. This can present new demands or stresses around familiar, sometimes difficult patterns of relating with family members or carers or adjusting to a new professional working environment while interning.

Anti-Bullying Awareness Week takes place in November each year. It’s an opportunity to raise awareness of the impact of all forms of bullying and harassment, share sources of support with those affected and ways to report it.

At Oxford, our community is designed to encourage and support good mental health and wellbeing for students. The student experience at Oxford offers lots of opportunities for you to thrive, grow, and look after your own wellbeing. But, we know that sometimes there can be stresses and challenges too!

The University has set out its Common Approach to Support Student Mental Health to explain how we will provide holistic mental health support during your studies.

Students are reminded of the Proctors' Office guidance:  

Last year, I was asked to write a piece about my journey from children's homes to the University of Oxford. I hadn't been here that long, so my main aim was to just show that people from the care system can make it to a place like this. Now, one year on, I'd like to share what it is like being a care leaver at the University of Oxford.