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Team UoP understand the importance of welfare and finding the right work/life/study balance. Our team are on hand to help with mental health concerns, Stepping UP to help us create positive club cultures and behaviour, and offering guidance for the next steps to seeking professional help. Please use the tiles below to explore each area and find out how you can gain support.
Mental Health
Mental Health
Mental Health & Wellbeing Support
Here at Team UoP, we understand the importance of mental health and the impact it has on your life. Mental health includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being which affects how we think, feel, and act. It also helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others, and make choices.
How can I report a concern of welfare for myself or someone I know from Team UoP sports clubs?
Sport and Recreation have their own welfare reporting system for Team UoP sports clubs. We offer appointments with a member of Team UoP staff who are trained and experienced in dealing with a range of areas such as mental health, stress and anxiety, conflict resolution and issues that we know affects student life. We offer advice and support to help you with making your next steps to self help or seeking professional help with the Student Wellbeing Service. We also work with Welfare Officers and Vice Presidents from Team UoP sports clubs committees who are concerned about a team mate and would like advice.
If you’d like support from our staff for yourself, or if you’re concerned about a friend or team mate, please complete our Working Together Form. If you would like to contact the University's Student Wellbeing Service directly, please complete a Raise a Concern form (RAC) RAC Form.
What other University support can I access?
UoP’s Student Wellbeing Service
The Student Wellbeing Service is the University's very own hub for learning, advice and support for your emotional wellbeing and mental health. You can get free, confidential help from professional counsellors, to support with a wide range of personal and emotional concerns:
https://myport.port.ac.uk/guidance-and-support/health-and-wellbeing/student-wellbeing-service
For on the day advice sessions, please ring the Student Wellbeing Service on 02392 843466 (we advise you do this between 08.30-09.00 as there are limited appointments available each day).
There is an out of university hours called the Student Assistance Programme via Wisdom app which provides a 24 hour confidential helpline. The unique code is MHA354686
The Student Wellbeing Service are best placed to support you in your studies if you're living with anxiety, stress or depression, or supporting someone who is. They also offer free access to workshops and courses to support your mental health, including cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) courses and workshops in compassionate mind training. You can get one to one support and guidance directly through them, or through our partnerships with wellbeing organisations across the city:
https://myport.port.ac.uk/student-services/student-wellbeing/support-from-student-wellbeing
Support with Academics and Student Life
As a student, you will have a student success advisor who can offer you guidance, support and advice on anything that may affect your university experience including extenuating circumstances.
Support in Halls of Residence and Private Accommodation
The ResLife team is also available for support in halls of residence and private accommodation by contacting 023 9284 3418 or reslife@port.ac.uk
https://myport.port.ac.uk/student-services/res-life
UPSU Advice Service
The University of Portsmouth’s Students Union Advice Service offers confidential, impartial and non-judgemental support. They deliver advice and guidance on a range of academic and university issues that may affect student experience.:
-How to make a complaint
- What to do if a student is unable to complete an assessment due to extenuating circumstances.
- How to appeal a decision that has been made (i.e grades, meeting outcomes)
- Support in disciplinary meetings (like a trade union representative) - mainly course and halls
- Working with a third party to provide mediation via the Sort It Out Service
- Working with other services at UoP to signpost student issues that are not the above.
https://upsu.net/advice/advice-service
Student Minds
Student Minds empower students and members of the university community to look after their own mental health, support others and create change.
https://www.studentminds.org.uk/
Crisis support
If you need urgent support in a crisis there are a number of people who can help including the Samaritans who provide a 24-hour listening service on 116 123.
Please don’t keep things bottled up. Sharing your feelings or worries with friends, family, tutors or professional support can really help.
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