The Student Experience Podcast

In this episode we chat with Chris Brennan from Student Services about his role as a University Counsellor.  We explore what counselling is (and isn't!). The benefits of speaking to a counsellor, how the process works, and how you can access support as a student at the University of Chester.

Links to additional resources (click to access):

• Counselling Portal Pages
• Student Assistance Programme

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In this episode we chat with Katie Moore, Student Experience Project Office in Student Services about her role in building a culture within the university to ensure it is a safe, inclusive place to study, live and work.  We discuss the work of the Unacceptable Behaviours Group, RESPECT and the SVLO service and talk about how students can get involved in supporting this positive culture at the University of Chester.

Links to additional resources (click to access):

• SVLO Portal Pages 
• Bystander Intervention Training
• Consent and Healthy Relationship Training 
• Report a Concern 

For more info on this and future episodes, subscribe to The Student Support Podcast on Spotify, or  follow University of Chester Student Shout Out on:
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To submit a question to be answered in an upcoming episode, click this link and ask your question. We'll chose a selection to answer in an upcoming episode. 

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In this episode we chat with Ian Ashley, Financial Support Manager in Student Services about money, managing money and the services available to support our students with their finances.  We reflect on recent national news stories about the 'Cost of Living Crisis' and how that might impact our University community.

Links to additional resources: 

• Your Money Portal Pages - https://portal1.chester.ac.uk/studentsupport/Pages/financial-support.aspx
• Blackbullion Money Management Courses - https://www.blackbullion.com/

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Our University community spans well beyond Chester. In this episode we discuss the student experience at some of our other sites; University Centre Shrewsbury, University Centre Warrington, and University Centre Birkenhead.

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This is a short introduction to the Student Support podcast and what can be expected from episodes in the year ahead. For more info on this and future episodes follow University of Chester Student Shout Out on:

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Tom Gambino (Mental Health Adviser) and David Clarke (Student Experience Manager, Shrewsbury) talk about mental health support available at the University of Chester. We also talk a little about the return to life after Covid and how that might be impacting on our mental health as we approach a new academic year.

Some of the resources mentioned in this episode are:

Mind: Coronavirus and your mental health
University of Chester - Student Services

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This episode we discuss the positive benefits of spending time in nature, and the impact it can have on our wellbeing.

Wellbeing and Mental Health, Volunteering & Mentoring, and Chester Students Union are running a programme of events and activities for students all week. Find out more here.

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For obvious reasons it feels like a lot of things have been on pause over the past year. At the University we're looking forward to a fresh start and finally being able to Press Play on 2021! We are starting to get excited about the new academic year in September and coming together as a University community.

In this podcast we discuss the 5 Ways to Wellbeing and share tips for keeping our mind and body on track as we prepare for the months ahead.

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In this episode we chat with Eleanor Lewis, President of Chester Students' Union. We reflect on recent national news stories and how they might provoke conversation within our University, from Sarah Everard's murder and the debate about violence and attitudes towards women, to Megan Markle's TV interview and how as a society we approach conversations about mental health. We also look back on El's time as President, and how the University has adapted, changed and evolved during recent years.

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A lot of us will have mixed emotions about what the next few months hold, and there is no right or wrong way to feel. In this episode we share some tips about what we can do to look after our mental health as we navigate the roadmap out of lockdown, and move tentatively towards the start of the next phase.

4th March 2021 also marks University Mental Health Day. This is a day to bring together the University community and make mental health a university-wide priority, inspire conversations and create change. For more information about activities at University of Chester check out Portal or our Wellbeing team's Insta: @uoc.happyhealthylife

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