Active Wellbeing

What is Active Wellbeing?

Active Wellbeing is a free, one-to-one support programme run by HertSquad in partnership with UH Student Wellbeing.

It is for students who may be feeling low, lonely, anxious or finding university life difficult. Being active with a trained Student Activator can help you build confidence, feel more connected and get involved in university life.

How does it work?

You will be matched with a trained Student Activator based on your interests and availability.
You will start with a welcome call to discuss what you are looking for and plan your first activity.
Your Student Activator will support you to try activities from the Active Students timetable.
You can attend supported sessions with your Activator while you build confidence and work towards joining activities independently.

Who are Student Activators?

Student Activators are trained students who offer friendly, non-judgemental support. They are not counsellors or therapists, but they can help you take the first steps towards being active and meeting others.

Your privacy matters. If we are concerned about your safety or someone else’s, we may need to share relevant information with the appropriate people.

How do I join?

You can refer yourself using our online referral form, or be referred by UH Student Wellbeing or another support service.

Once we receive your referral, our team will review it and contact you to discuss the next steps.

Ready to get started?

Complete the Self-Referral Form here:

Self-Referral Form

If you have any questions, email activestudents@herts.ac.uk.