Here we outline who we are, information about our same-day and longer appointments, and how to get in contact.
Who we are
The Disability, Mental Health and Wellbeing (DMHW) team provideÌýinformation, support and advice surrounding:
- Student wellbeing;
- Specific learning differences and autism;
- Physical, mobility, and mental health disabilities.
We are made up of a team of specialist advisers and coordinators, within the wider Student Support and Wellbeing Services department, including support staff.
We provide a non-judgemental space
We provide a safe, confidential and non-judgemental space, in which you can discuss your wellbeing, mental health, or disability queries and concerns, particularly those affecting your ability to study.
We work with you
Our team will work with you to explore solutions, improve accessibility and ensure you have equitable access by removing barriers and promoting inclusivity. We are here to enable and enhance access to your studies, teaching and learning, and living experience at ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº.
When you meet one of our advisers, you can discuss these varying forms of reasonable adjustments.
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Our advisers come from a wide variety of backgrounds and have specialities in the following areas:
ÌýÌý Ìý• Mental health conditions/disabilities;
ÌýÌý Ìý• Physical disabilities;
ÌýÌý Ìý• Neurological conditions includingÌýADHD, Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC), and Specific Learning Differences (SpLDs) such as dyslexia;
ÌýÌý Ìý• Mental Health First Aid and suicide prevention trained.
We work very closely with our colleagues in the rest of Student Support and Wellbeing Services, especially Student Psychological and Counselling Services (SPCS), which provides counselling on campus.
Meet our advisers and the wider Student Support and Wellbeing Services department.
The support we provide
We provideÌýa multitude of support, we recommend that you read our informational pages in this order for the most basic and comprehensive understanding of our services:Ìý
We also have more useful and relevant pages regarding:
Same dayÌýand advisory appointments
You can easily access support and talk to an adviser or coordinatorÌýby booking a freeÌýappointment. We offer short 15-20 same day appointments and longer full advisory appointments.