Health and wellbeing
Welfare chats
Our welfare chats help you deal with life challenges. Find out what we can help with and how to book a chat.
A welfare chat is an opportunity for you to talk about practical welfare challenges you are facing (see examples below).
If you are seeking support with your emotional wellbeing or mental health then a wellbeing chat would be the best option: book a wellbeing chat.
Our team can provide support with:
- Disagreements with housemates
- Drug and alcohol concerns
- Issues with private landlords
- Crime (as victim or accused)
- Bullying, harassment and stalking
- Domestic violence
- Personal safety
- Pregnancy
- Sexual assault (both recent and non-recent)
- Sex worker support
- Academic worries, including taking time out of study.
What happens at a chat
Your 1 to 1 chat will be with a Welfare Adviser. You can choose to have your chat by phone or online using Microsoft Teams. Your chat will last for up to 40 minutes.
Our Welfare Advisers are experienced members of staff who understand university processes and have access to a wide variety of internal and external support options.
They can give information and signpost you to further services but they are not qualified to give legal advice. If your situation is complex, we may refer you to an external agency such as the Citizens Advice Bureau.
How to book
You can book a chat using our booking system below. You will be able to choose a time and date that works for you.