Student Support/Well-being
Tel: CRISIS LINE SUPPORT – 0151 296 7200
Tel: PSYCHOLOGICAL SUPPORT LINE – 0151 473 0303
View: MERSEY CARE 24-HOUR PHONE/ONLINE SUPPORT SERVICES
Student Support and Well-being
As a student of the College, you can access a range of health and well-being services in college. Fully trained counsellors are on hand to lend support throughout your time with us. There are opportunities to talk in confidence and explore any issues you may have, including ways to manage your studies and achieve your goals.
Health and Well-being resources
Below is a short library of resources that highlight positive ways to maintain good health and well-being.
- Building Happiness Exercises
- Challenging Anxious Thoughts
- Challenging Negative Thoughts
- Cognitive Distortions
- Cognitive Model – example
- Coping Calendar
- Coping Skills – Anxiety
- Decatastrophizing
- How to Practice Mindfulness Meditation
- Positive Journal
- Progressive Muscle Relaxation
- Putting Thoughts in Trial
- Sleep Hygiene
- Thought Log
Students who are parents: Activities for young children
- Build a Block Tower
- Build a Bridge
- Coping Resources for Students
- Covid-19: Advice to Young Ones
- Covid-19: Coping with Stress
- Covid-19: Helping Children Cope
- Covid-19: Kids’ Workbook
- DBT Skills for a Pandemic
- Psychology Well-being Pack
Outside Agencies Providing Support
Counselling
Students can contact their GP to be referred to external counselling agencies – follow link for full details
Other support services
To find out more about a range of support services, including housing, domestic and substance abuse organisations and helplines, follow link for full details
Coronavirus Support Resources
The following links provide additional support resources for students struggling with concerns about Coronavirus:
Anna Freud Coronavirus Support
Young Minds Coronavirus Support
