The 2024 BRIT Challenge has launched at Edge Hill University. The British Inspiration Trust (BRIT) supports young adult mental health and fitness in the UK through the delivery of the annual BRIT Challenge. And we have lots of activities to get involved with over the next few weeks.
ResActive
Throughout February the Student Life team and Edge Hill Sport are raising awareness of BRIT Challenge with ResActive. Get active and improve your mental and physical health in the process. As part of both BRIT Challenge and Feel Good February, all of the Campus Sport programme will be free to engage with for the whole month of February. So where does ResActive come into this? Simply book and attend a Campus Sport session to be in with a chance of winning. The more you attend throughout the month, the more likely you are to win. Challenges include:
- Most attendances in a week
- Most attendances across the month
- Attendance across the programme
In addition to this all EHU residents can earn ResLife points for getting involved. This is in line with the ResLife points guidelines. The winning halls will also be awarded a free Halls Social. So spread the word. The more your Halls get involved, the more chances you have of winning.
What are you waiting for? View the full Campus Sport programme and start planning your month of activities.
We understand the importance of raising awareness of young adult mental health, and continuing to promote this across our Edge Hill community, will always be a priority.
We encourage all our students to take part in the BRIT Challenge campaign, and we ensure there are no barriers to getting involved. From showcasing our amazing support teams and developing wellness activities, there is something for everyone.
Every year the BRIT Challenge contributes to a great atmosphere on campus. Our students improve their mental health and fitness, try something new and meet new friends. All this while helping to raise vital funds for BRIT’s partner mental health charities. We are proud to take part in the annual BRIT Challenge.
Lynda Brady, Pro Vice-Chancellor (Student Experience)
BRIT Challenge Week
Monday 11 March – Monday 18 March
This week will focus on BRIT Challenge in its broadest sense. Not just focusing on being physically active, but looking at a range of activities to improve your wellbeing and raise awareness of the importance of BRIT Challenge.
Start the week at the Student Life Arch. The launch will welcome Smoke Free Lancashire. The team are there to support you if you want to quit smoking or vaping. Sharing knowledge and insights into the dangers of smoking, to promoting to discovering the benefits of stopping including your health and saving money.
4k Technogym MOVEs
Technogym MOVEs is a way of measuring physical activity that unites us all. It is based on actual body movements. Allowing you to measure and compare the level of activity during the campaign. The faster you move, the more moves you collect. To get involved, just down the Technogym app on your phone. It is all free of charge and you can join our Edge Hill community with access code ‘edgehill’. Once you have joined you can join the MOVEs challenge to compete and be entered into a prize draw.
EHU BRIT Challenge Wellbeing Bingo Card
Bingo with a twist. There are 24 squares which each have challenges and wellbeing activities on them. All you have to do is get a full house. Head to the Student Life Arch during BRIT Week to get your bingo card and start your challenge. Complete your bingo card and return it to the Student Life Arch by Sunday 24 March, to be entered into a prize draw.
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Global Café BRIT Challenge Quiz
Tuesday 12 March 4-6pm, The Hub
Everything you love about Global Café with now with a BRIT Challenge theme. Head to the Hub to meet new people, make new friends, and try new thing. It’s the perfect place to meet your Edge Hill community. For more information, please visit the Student Life Portal.
EHU Wellbeing Showcase
Thursday 14 March 11.30am-2.30pm, The Hub
Thursday 14 March is University Mental Health Day. We wanted to showcase our amazing support teams across campus, who are all there for you. You will also be able to meet local businesses and take part in fun activities. Our goal? To have you leave the showcase feeling even better than when you arrived.
The day will include trying our Smoothie Bike, some friendly competition with Campus Sport and more. There will be prizes to be won on the day. It is an event not to be missed.
Got your Wellbeing Bingo Card? You’ll be able to tick off cuddling the therapy dogs too. They will be in Hale Hall between 1-2pm.
Raising awareness
Want to raise even more awareness? Why not get sponsored throughout the entire BRIT Challenge? Raise money for a good cause, while improving you physical and mental health. All funds raised will be donated to BRIT and local charity Rainbow Hub.
February 13, 2024
