STUDENT WELLBEING & MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT

The Student Experience Team is here to help you

Starting college will be an exciting new chapter in your life, but it can come with challenges — and that’s completely normal.

Our team is here to make sure you always feel supported and heard throughout your time at College.

You can visit the Student Experience Team in person, call us on 01274 327281 or email studentexperience@shipley.ac.uk

You will always receive a warm welcome at Student Experience

Your wellbeing matters — and we’re here to support you every step of the way.

What We Offer:

One-to-one support
Guidance on a wide range of issues
Support with safeguarding concerns — your safety is a priority to the College
Help connecting students with external services if needed
Lunchtime wellbeing sessions - a great way to unwind, recharge and connect with other students in a safe space
Take part in other enrichment activities that support mental health and personal growth

You can book a one-to-one session by visiting Student Experience in the Salt Building

Email us at - studentexperience@shipley.ac.uk

Call us on 01274 327281

Helpful Resources for Students

Looking for support, advice, or just some useful tools to help you through college life? You’re in the right place.

Take a look through the resources below — they are here to make things easier and look after your wellbeing.

We have produced the External Support Services Leaflet below for students, providing information on a range of external support services available when they require help outside of college hours or need access to specialist support.

external support leaflet draft.pdf

Further Helpful Resources for Students

Shore Space - This website offers a safe, confidential space for teenagers who are worried about their own sexual behaviour or someone else’s, providing clear information and guidance to help you understand what’s okay, what’s not, and where to get support.

Shore Space

Managing Exam Stress

Many of you will be sitting exams during your time at college, whether that be GCSE maths and English retakes or your vocational course exams.

We realise this can be a pressured, anxious, and sometimes stressful time for you. These are very normal and usual feelings given the circumstances.

Sometimes though, we need a little extra help to cope with these feelings.

Contained within this email are links to some websites that provide useful and practical tips on how to manage your stress effectively.

If you would like to speak about your worries to someone in person, come to student experience, or message us, there is help available from the pastoral support team: tphillips@shipley.ac.uk or jwilde@shipley.ac.uk

Academic and exam stress

Coping with exam pressure - a guide for students

Exam stress – for 11-18 year olds

Exam Stress

Below is information about looking after your personal wellbeing and mental health. Other topics around your physical wellbeing can be found on the drop down menu at the top left hand corner of the page.

Download a Wellbeing App.

MindShift CBT is a free self-help anxiety relief app that helps you reduce worry, stress, and panic by following evidence-based strategies. www.anxietycanada.com/resources/mindshift-cbt/

WorryTree - aims to help you take control of worry wherever you are. www.worry-tree.com/

Catch It is a joint project between the Universities of Liverpool and Manchester, to help users better understand their moods through use of an ongoing diary. www.liverpool.ac.uk/it/app-directory/catch-it/

My Possible Self A holistic approach to mental health

Managing anxiety, tackling depression, easing stress and improving sleep can help you enjoy doing more of the things you love. www.mypossibleself.com/

Stay Alive - pocket suicide prevention resource. stayalive.prevent-suicide.org.uk/

Conquer anxiety with EQuoo, your evidence- based game that combines the best of mental health and play for free. https://psycapps.com/equoo/

distrACT - Free NHS App - that gives you easy, quick and discreet access to information and advice regarding self-harm and suicidal thoughts. Content created by doctors and experts in this field. https://www.expertselfcare.com/distract/

Couch to 5K - The "Couch to 5K" (also known as C25K) is a popular app-based training program designed to help individuals go from being sedentary to running a 5 kilometer (3.1 mile) distance in 9 weeks.