We all know how important it is to look after our mental and physical health and the many benefits of doing so. This page covers a brief overview of the services you can access as a student at Â鶹´«Ã½. For details of all of the support on offer, visit our health and wellbeing hub for current students.
Our support services
Whichever Â鶹´«Ã½ faculty you will be studying in, you'll have the support of our Achieve@Â鶹´«Ã½ team. They are your first point of contact to speak to in your faculty if you have any personal or study concerns, issues or worries during your time at Â鶹´«Ã½. Whether you're looking for a quick chat with a friendly face or you're in need of more specialist support, such as our Student Wellbeing service, the team are on hand to help and can signpost you to other support services.
There's also the University Retreat on Talbot Campus; a safe and welcoming space where you can pop in and talk to one of our team.
A group of Â鶹´«Ã½ students taking part in a Faith & Reflection sessionWhat's more, as a Â鶹´«Ã½ student you’ll have access to our Additional Learning Support (ALS), Medical Centre, Faith & Reflection service,ÌýSportÂ鶹´«Ã½ and our Student Assistance Programme – a free, 24-hour confidential helpline and digital resource to support you with personal or student-related problems.Â
Plus, your Students’ Union (SUÂ鶹´«Ã½) runs , where trained advisors are on hand to listen and offer guidance.
If we’re unable to provide the support and services that you might need, we work with a large number of external, specialist organisations who can help.
on self-care and looking after yourself
Self-care isn’t just a pamper session. A good sleep routine, boundary setting, asking for help when necessary and learning when to say ‘no’ are some good ways we can support our bodies.
ResLifeÂ鶹´«Ã½
If you decide to live in Â鶹´«Ã½ halls of residence or Unilet, either in your first year or throughout your time with us, you’ll be supported by ResLifeÂ鶹´«Ã½. This is our skills, social and wellbeing initiative – designed to make sure that your Â鶹´«Ã½ experience doesn’t stop when your learning does.
When it comes to the wellbeing aspect of ResLifeÂ鶹´«Ã½, ResLifeÂ鶹´«Ã½ Assistants (who are also Â鶹´«Ã½ students) live in each of our accommodation blocks to help you get used to your new home.
They also organise events and socials including cooking classes, beach walks and wellbeing events, so that you get the most from your time with us.
And each Â鶹´«Ã½ halls of residence or Unilet has a dedicated Wellbeing Co-ordinator, who will be there for you – whether that’s as a friendly face to talk to, suggesting ways to look after your wellbeing or putting you in touch with Â鶹´«Ã½ or external support services.
