Health and Wellbeing

Information on Health and Wellbeing can be accessed via the Student Support Team, who can be found by going into the North Building main entrance and turning right just after the turnstiles. Here you will find information and advice relating to your personal health and wellbeing. Student Support Advisors are trained in giving advice in sexual health.

The Student Support office is open between 8:30am and 5:00pm Monday-Thursday and 8:30am and 4:30pm Friday. An advisor will be pleased to have a confidential chat about any issue causing you concern, they will offer support and professional advice to help you.

Sexual Health

During your studies with us, our Student Support Team can offer you free and friendly sexual health advice, guidance and contraception services. We also have a range of external Sexual Health providers that we can refer you to for more specialist help and support. You don't have to be registered with a doctor or give your GP's details to use our services.

Students’ Union

The Students' Union will also provide a range of activities throughout the year. If you would like to be involved with the Student Union please visit the Learning Curve or Student Support.

Smoking

Smoking is not allowed on College premises or outside except in allocated smoking areas. Please remember that smoking can damage your health. The College will provide you with appropriate advice and referral should you wish to stop smoking. Please ask at Student Support.

Please note that e-cigarettes must be treated the same as regular cigarettes. Therefore students who wish to use e-cigarettes must follow the same guidance as for those who do smoke.

Alcohol, Drugs or Solvent Abuse

Any student on College premises or who is off-site, but still under the supervision of College staff and is under the influence of alcohol, drugs or solvents will be dealt with under the Supporting Student Achievement Policy.

Any student found with unauthorised drugs or solvents on their person will similarly be dealt with under the Student Performance and Behaviour Policy, and the incident will be reported to the Police.

Any student, if caught selling drugs or other illegal substances on College premises, or while under the supervision of College staff will automatically be suspended under the gross misconduct clause of the Student Performance and Behaviour Policy and the incident will be reported to the Police.

If you need advice or support about any of these issues, speak to a Student Support Advisor for initial information.