22-26 January 2024 

This Healthy Relationships Campaign is designed to raise awareness of toxic/abusive relationships and to promote healthy ones. 

We're working towards a campus where every student feels safe, respected, and valued in their relationships. Whether it's friendships or romantic relations, everyone deserves to experience positive interactions and connections.

Unfortunately, the reality is that toxic/abusive relationships do exist with over 162,000 students reporting experiences of domestic abuse in 2019/20. This in turn affects the wellbeing of the student population.

We want to make sure that you know the signs of toxic/abusive relationships and will be empowering our community to form healthy connections with a range of activities and events such as art expression sessions and self-care workshops. 

We also plan to equip you with the knowledge and tools you will need to identify, address, and prevent toxic behaviour in your relationships through workshops and resources.  

This campaign is all about creating a positive, inclusive environment where healthy relationships can flourish. Join us in fostering a campus culture that celebrates empathy, communication, and mutual respect.

Are my relationships healthy? 

If you are wondering if your relationship with a partner or family member is abusive or unhealthy, take this quiz run by Say It Out Loud to find out more. It’s designed to get you thinking about the relationship, not to give you a definitive answer as to whether it is good for you. 

University Support

Remember, if you think you could be in an abusive or unhealthy relationship or are worried about a friend, then please don’t hesitate to reach out to the University's Wellbeing team. They will be happy to discuss the situation with you to help you make informed choices, ask questions and seek support.  

You can contact the Wellbeing team by emailing wellbeing@royalholloway.ac.uk.   

Within the Wellbeing team, there is also the Student Counselling Service, which can help with relationship-related problems. They work in a non-judgmental way to help you.

External Support

We've also put together a list of external resources with helplines, information and support in case you need it.

Find support


Art Expression Night
22nd January 4pm - 6pm
Tommy's Lounge
Join us for our first official event for our Healthy Relationships campaign ft. Art and Craft Soc!
Campaigns | Free | Alcohol-free | Night | Health & Wellbeing | Healthy Relationships
SU on Tour: Healthy Relationships Awareness
24th January 11am - 3:30pm
EWD
As part of our Healthy Relationships Campaign, we are heading out to the EWD to have a chat with all of you and help raise awareness of toxic and abusive relationships and promote healthy relationship practices.
Campaigns | Free | Alcohol-free | Day | Healthy Relationships
Movie and Discussion Night
25th January 6pm - 9pm
Windsor Auditorium
Bring your friends to our movie night! Get comfortable, put your feet up and relax for the ultimate mid-week movie experience! To celebrate our Healthy Relationships campaign, we will be watching a film that examines different relationships.
Campaigns | Free | Music and Film | Alcohol-free | Healthy Relationships
Love Yourself Workshop
26th January 3pm - 4pm
Tommy's Lounge
Come along to our self-love and self-care workshop as a way to de-stress and do some self-reflection at the end of the week.
Campaigns | Free | Alcohol-free | Day | Healthy Relationships


Friend and Family Toolkit

Fri 26 Jan 2024

If you are concerned a friend or family member might be in an abusive or unhealthy situation, this toolkit can help you when offering support.

 
Know the Signs of a Toxic Relationship

Thu 25 Jan 2024

Abuse can take many forms and manifest in different types of relationships, not just romantic ones. In this blog, we want to shed some light on the different types of abuse so that you know the signs.

 
Relationship Red Flags

Wed 24 Jan 2024

For today's Healthy Relationships blog, we're equipping you with the knowledge and tools you will need to identify, address, and prevent toxic behaviour in your relationships.

 
What is Abuse?

Tue 23 Jan 2024

Whether it's friendships, work/academic relationships or romantic relations, everyone deserves to experience positive interactions and connections. Know the signs of abuse and find out where to find support should you need it.

 
Express Yourself With Healthy Relationships Week

Mon 22 Jan 2024

Nisha (VP Wellbeing & Diversity) is bringing you a week of informative events and activities to raise awareness of toxic/abusive relationships and create a culture of empathy, communication, and mutual respect.