13 Jul 2021

Christchurch woman wants to "Adopt a student" for mental health

From First Up, 5:15 am on 13 July 2021

Sharing a game of Scrabble or a plate of scones in the halls are part of a Christchurch woman's idea to "adopt a student". Tania Beckwith's idea of boosting support for those in tertiary education is gaining traction. She aims to connect uni and tech-goers around the country with safe and reliable mentor figures who can lend an ear or help with the odd driving lesson. Our reporter Carmina Blewett spoke with Tania about what adopting a student would look like - and who should put their hand up to help.