Wellbeing Support
Introduction
We have a wide range of support available for your mental health and wellbeing. We will carry out an initial assessment with you and we will make sure that the right level of support is put in place, and with the right person. We will also work with you as we move through the year to monitor your progress and general wellbeing.
Wellbeing Mentors are available for you across all campuses for group work or more relaxed and confidential 1:1 support. We also have excellent online resources which you might find very helpful.
A Wellbeing Mentor is available to help and advise you on a wide range of things and will support you as much as they can to overcome barriers that affect your studies. All learners are able to access the support and as long as the mentors know what the problem may be, they will do their best to help. They are available to speak up for you to tutors if you are not confident to yet, and then work with you to develop the confidence and resilience to move forward within a safe and friendly environment.
We also run social events, transition activities and workshops on various topics to help build confidence and resilience.
This support can have a positive effect on your college experience, so why not pop in and say hello and find out what the Wellbeing Mentors can do for you.
The counselling service is part of the Wellbeing Team and provides counselling for all learners enrolled at any of the campuses across the College.
What is counselling?
Counselling is sometimes referred to as ‘talking therapy’. Counsellors use their skills to help you better understand the issues that are causing you concern. These might include talking about life events in the present or the past, feelings, relationships, and ways of thinking or patterns of behaviour. Counselling can help you find better ways of coping with any difficulties you may be facing. Accessing your counselling service may enhance your learner experience providing you with an opportunity for you to explore your issues in a safe and private setting. The team of counsellors are highly qualified and experienced professionals who will work alongside you to create positive change.
What can counselling help with?
Our counsellors are experienced in working with lots of different issues. Counselling is for anyone having difficulties of any kind, if it is concerning you then it matters.
Everyone at Coleg Ceredigion and Coleg Sir Gâr can access free online mental health support with Togetherall, any time, any day. Whether you’re struggling to cope, feeling low or just need a place to talk, Togetherall can help you to explore your feelings in a safe supportive environment.
What is Togetherall?
- An online community where members are anonymous to each other, they can share how they are feeling and support each other
- Provides access 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
- Clinically managed with trained professionals available 24/7 to keep the community safe
- Self-assessments and recommended resources
- Creative tools to help express how you’re feeling
- Wide range of self-guided courses to do at your own pace