Support and wellbeing

Support in Sheefield

Your personal tutor

Primarily to offer academic guidance relating to your programme of study, but also to offer general advice and support and signpost to specialist services if necessary.

On-campus surgery

Whilst you are a student you will need to register with a general practitioner (GP). 

Wellbeing Services

Offer a range of psychological therapies, workshops, self-help services, support for students with mental health issues, and advice on a range of wellbeing concerns. 

Individual Learning Plans

We support students to have reasonable adjustments put in place for their health needs or disabilities while they study through an Individual Learning Plan. This can be accessed through and Wellbeing Services.

Disability support

Our Services and mental health advisors ensure that students with disabilities are able to participate fully in university life. We encourage you to declare your disability on your application form so
that we can help prepare for your arrival and plan your support. We can provide guidance on funding sources and support, and offer advice on diagnostic assessments where there may be indications of a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia or dyspraxia. 

Childcare

Over £3 million has been invested into a new, purpose-built facility on the London Campus, due to open in Autumn 2019. It will provide nursery places for children from six weeks to school age. This new facility will offer more childcare places, extended opening hours and greater availability throughout the year.

Your home from home

Our Community Engagement Team offer a range of activities, advice and support with a focus on getting students living happily in, and being active members of, their community. 

Settling in

Our Residence Life Team offers peer support, out-of-hours assistance, signposting and social activities to residents of University accommodation. 

Education Support Advisors (Welfare)

We have a team of Education Support Advisors (Welfare) who are based in Colleges to support students with welfare issues and signpost them to the relevant services. They can be accessed through the College Hub. 

Students’ Guild Advice Service

Offers independent, confidential and impartial advice and help in response to questions or problems you might have relating to money, housing and academic matters.