Make, Meet, and Unwind with StressLess Craft & Chat

StressLess Week is inspired by the NHS 5 Ways to Wellbeing, and for this session we are focusing on Connect. Connecting with others is not about forced conversations or formal appointments — it is about having opportunities to meet people, feel welcomed, and build familiarity in a way that feels natural and relaxed. Sometimes, connection happens most easily when you are doing something alongside others.

Join us for StressLess Craft & Chat, a welcoming drop‑in session designed to help you feel comfortable, curious, and connected. This is a chance to meet members of the Advice team and other support services in an informal setting, while enjoying creative activities and taking some time for yourself.

Throughout the session, you will be able to take part in a range of creative crafts, with items you can personalise and take home with you. You can get involved as much or as little as you like — whether that means crafting the whole time, dipping in for a short while, or simply sitting with a drink and enjoying the space. Everything is set up to be relaxed, informal, and pressure‑free.

Alongside the crafts, there will be opportunities to chat with the Advice team and other support services, ask questions, and find out more about what support is available to you. There is no expectation to share anything personal — conversations can be as light or as in‑depth as you choose, and you are welcome to just say hello and move on.

You will also have the chance to explore the new Students’ Union building, with short, informal tours running throughout the session. This is an opportunity to get familiar with the space, learn what’s available to you, and find out more about what’s happening across StressLess Week and beyond.

Whether you want to craft, chat, take a tour, or simply take a break between lectures, this space is yours to use in whatever way feels right for you. There are no expectations and no pressure — just a friendly environment where you can feel supported and welcomed.

We will have hot and cold drinks, snacks, and refreshments available throughout the session, so you can help yourself, take a pause when you need to, and settle into the space at your own pace. The session will run as a drop‑in from 10am–2pm, so you can join us at any point during the day and stay for as long or as little as you like.

This is your time to make something, meet the people here to support you, and feel a little more at home in your Union. We hope you leave with something you’ve created, a better sense of what’s available to you, and a feeling of being more connected than when you arrived

Craft first, stress later ✂️☕🎨