Health and Wellbeing

Your Health and Wellbeing

If your health and wellbeing isn't in tip-top shape it can affect your academic life. The Union's Advice Service can offer advice and direct you to services relating to your health and wellbeing, including mental health, sexual health, alcohol and drugs, and social/personal issues.

Mental Health

Student Wellbeing

The Student Wellbeing Service offers confidential help with a wide range of personal and emotional concerns and is available to every student at the University, free of charge.

Chaplaincy

The Chaplaincy provides a quiet space for socialising, relaxing, reflection, thought, stillness and prayer. This service is open to all staff and students of all faiths and none.

You can pop in at anytime to have tea and coffee and a chat.

Additional Support and Disability Advice Centre

ASDAC is committed to supporting students who disclose a disability or require additional support for their academic studies. The service encourages any student to contact them, in confidence, who has a condition which may impact on their ability to access the campus, curriculum, teaching, learning, assessments and any other student-focused service.

Sexual Health and Relationships

Relationships can be difficult and have their ups and downs, especially when you’re away from home. We can support you with a range of advice, guidance and information relating to your sexual health and relationships.

We have free condoms available, pop into our reception in Gun House to pick up a pack.

For sexual health testing, and to learn more about contraception methods see letstalkaboutit.nhs.uk

The University Surgery has a Sexual Health & Contraception Clinic that is open every Tuesday between 09:00am to 12:30pm. This booked appointment clinic is available to University Surgery registered patients only.

Alcohol and Drugs

We understand that alcohol is a big part of the University lifestyle and it is important to be aware that you can make better choices while drinking to ensure your own safety.

Drugs can also be an issue for many as addictions can easily get out of control.

If you feel that drugs and alcohol are becoming a problem for you or a friend, please have a look at these online resources.

Bullying and Harassment

If you're being bullied, the first step you can make is to come and see us for support.

Remember that it's not your fault. Our Sort it Out conflict resolution service can help you talk through the issues.

The University have an Equality and Diversity policy. Find out more here.

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Health and Wellbeing

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