The majority, 62%, stated that they had enrolled at the SCU because a colleague, relative or friend had talked to
them about it. The remaining 38% had been motivated to enrol by their own interests, publicity campaigns or
attending information sessions. Reasons for enrolling included academic advancement (72%), or social reasons
(28%) such as meeting people with similar interests, getting out of the house, or filling their free timethough they knew that their health problems had not disappeared. In 4 cases (3 women and 1 man), learners said that
they were not longer taking anti-depressants since they had enrolled at the SCU