We want all students to feel safe and well supported during their time at CWA. Our student welfare team supports students at all campuses with any concerns that maybe worrying or affecting them, including safeguarding concerns, mental health issues and personal problems. No matter what challenges you’re facing, we’re here to support you.
Welfare and wellbeing support at CWA includes:
Student mentor support
Our student mentors work closely with you and curriculum staff to offer practical advice and support to help you overcome any challenges you are facing on your course or at college.
Safeguarding and welfare support
Our safeguarding and welfare team offer information and advice on a wide range of welfare, wellbeing and safeguarding issues, offering the right support to help you and keep you safe.
Mental health support
Our mental health team offer support to help with any mental health issues that you may have. This includes one-to-one support from our welfare advisors, mental health team and/or college counselling team.
Student Welfare Hub
Our Welfare Hub is available to all students on LEARN and provides lots of information and advice about how the student welfare team and other organisations can support you. Please click here to visit the Welfare Hub (available to CWA/UcWA students only).
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Out of hours support
The student welfare team are available Monday – Friday 8.30am – 4.30pm. If you need support outside of these times, there are several organisations that can help you. Details about support available can be found on the Student Welfare Hub here (available to CWA/UCWA students only). Information on urgent support is provided below.
Urgent support
- If you or someone you know is in immediate danger or is seriously injured call the emergency services on 999.
- Information about urgent help for your mental health can be found here.
- If you are worried about the safety of a child or believe that they may be a victim of neglect, abuse or cruelty, contact the local children’s social care team or the NSPCC for advice.