Student Support

6 7 HEALTH AND WELLBEING A Student Assistance Programme, which provides 24/7 access to trained counsellors, financial or legal advice and much more. It includes an app, which has lots of free help and support, including mindfulness activities, wellbeing trackers and the ability to have text chat or video calls with a counsellor. We are one of just a few universities with a nurse on site. The best thing is, there is no need to make an appointment! The nurse can help with various medical needs, including general health advice, practical health checks, contraception advice, one-off non-prescription analgesics and treatments of cuts, burns, scalds and other minor injuries. Our free and confidential counselling service provides you with support to gain a better understanding of your thoughts and feelings, enabling you to make changes. Counselling is non-judgemental and you will be listened to rather than told what to do. Our mental health and wellbeing advisers support students who are experiencing mental health difficulties or emotional or psychological distress. We can provide practical support, help you develop coping strategies and can assist you to access external mental health and welfare services. Our knowledgeable team provide a wealth of resources and can signpost you to local and national services – just ask. We recognise that good health and wellbeing are fundamental for effective study and a positive student experience. That is why we have a free and confidential Health and Wellbeing service, which is open to everyone and includes: Gemma Chandler Culinary Arts Management BA (Hons) I spent five years at University College Birmingham and the mental health and wellbeing support and understanding I received were excellent. I am so grateful for the support I received, it really helped me to flourish and focus on my studies. All staff are very friendly, kind and helpful. PLEASE COME AND TALK TO US ABOUT ANY PROBLEMS, BIG OR SMALL. ucb.ac.uk/health-wellbeing DID YOU KNOW? WE HAVE A LANGUAGE CLUB This is designed to help our students improve their English in an informal setting. It is also an opportunity for both international and UK students to meet students from all over the world and learn their language, history and culture. UNIVERSITY COLLEGE BIRMINGHAM UNIVERSITY COLLEGE BIRMINGHAM