STUDENT ASSOCIATION
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There is so much support available for Students whilst you are at College.
Recharge
Recharge is a tool to support student health and wellbeing. Recharge is a self-referral scheme open to all students and can be downloaded below. The purpose of this tool is to encourage Students to take ownership of their own health and wellbeing and provide ways and tools in how they can improve this.
Any student who feels that this tool will be of help to improve their Students can self-refer by downloading the document below and completing the online form.
By doing this you will receive information on how to access free personal care products; gym membership, hair and massage/beauty treatment and guidance and self-support resource toolkit. The scheme looks at a“holistic approach” with the aim of supporting students and providing support to encourage positive health and wellbeing.
We continuously want to improve the service we provide for Students, so it is essential that we evaluate the impact of your experience. Once you have downloaded the pack, you will be asked to complete an evaluation form on a monthly basis, over a period of 4 months, in order for us to measure the success of this referral system and to see if you feel any improvement to your own mental health and wellbeing. You will not have to provide any data in this evaluation which will identify you personally. This data will be used for reporting purposes and to evaluate the impact, so we can offer this in the future.
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Togetherall
West Lothian College students going through a tough time can now access free online support with Togetherall. Whether you’re struggling to sleep, feeling low, stressed or unable to cope, Togetherall can help you get support, take control and feel better.
You will have access to a 24/7 online global community and professional support from trained professionals. Togetherall provides a safe space online to get things off your chest, explore your feelings, get creative and learn how to self-manage your mental health and wellbeing.
On Togetherall, you are totally anonymous to other members in the community, and your personal information is kept secure while you are on the site (see Togetherall’s privacy statement here). West Lothian College will not be informed if you’ve signed up to Big White Wall or know of your activity on the service unless they are seriously concerned about your safety.
Most members report feeling better and more able to cope with their workloads as a result of using the service and nearly 90% use Togetherall outside of 9-5pm.
To join us, simply go to www.togetherall.com and sign up under ‘organisation’ with your academic e-mail address.
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Tea and a Chat
Tea and a Chat- Donna from Neil’s Hugs is working with West Lothian College and West Lothian College Student Association to run monthly tea and a chat sessions for students. These are informal opportunities to gain a bit of support. These sessions can be run for groups or on a one to one basis to meet your needs. To find out more, when and where these sessions are taking place please contact your Student Association.
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Internal Support
If you are struggling with any issues whilst you are at college or would just like to talk things through, please don't hesitate to get in touch by visiting us in the Street Building.
Our Student Support Officer will work with you to resolve any issues which are affecting your attendance. Please contact the team if you need to take time off for any reason.
Chaplaincy Team- A Team is available to offer spiritual guidance and practical support, or to simply listen. West Lothian College also offers non-denominational prayer spaces for personal worship that students and staff can make use of as required. If you would like to make use of prayer spaces for daily observances, or for more specific religious events, the college will be happy to try and accommodate your needs.
Information about prayer spaces and The Chaplaincy Team is available from the Student Support Team in the Street Building.
Carers- If you care for a family member, partner, friend or neighbour of any age please share this with us and we will be able to arrange the appropriate support that you will require while studying at West Lothian College. This will help us to arrange any extra support we can give you which will help you have a positive learning experience and resolve any issues which might arise whilst you are a student.
Students from a care-experienced background. If you come from a care-experienced background (you are or have been in care, looked after or are a care-leaver), we have staff who are trained to understand your needs and we can offer tailored support. You may also be eligible for extra funding, so please speak to out bursary team and support for learning.
For more information on any student support services mentioned or if you would like to discuss these, please contact the student support team on the first floor of the Street Building.
Access and Support Service Leader: Lorna Jenkins: LJenkins@west-lothian.ac.uk
Student Support Officer Helen Wilson Email: HWilson@west-lothian.ac.uk
Support for Learning Team Email: supportlearning@westlothian.ac.uk
The Student Funding Team are located in Spectrum, in the Street Building. For more information, please call 01506 418181 or email bursaries@west-lothian.ac.uk
For downloadable finance forms: Website: https://www.west-lothian.ac.uk/help-advice/funding-advice/
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