Student Wellbeing Resources

Counselling Service

Counselling is a therapeutic process which provides you with a safe space to talk through any emotional difficulties or life challenges you may be experiencing.

Some of these difficulties of life challenges may include:

Low mood and anxiety
Bereavement
Low self-esteem
Family / Relationship Difficulties

Our counselling team are all professionally qualified and adhere to the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy’s (BACP) ethical framework. Counsellors engage with external supervision as per BACP’s good practice.

How to access the service:

ARU London’s counselling service is free to all students and staff.

Students should self-refer to the service by emailing studentwellbeing@london.aru.ac.uk.

Students will initially be assessed by a wellbeing advisor to determine whether counselling is a suitable option.

Wellbeing Student Advisors

Our wellbeing student advisors are here to support you through any emotional and/or wellbeing difficulties that you may have during your time at ARU London.

Wellbeing student advisors will listen to your needs and will work with you to devise a plan of support to support you during your difficulties. This may include liaising with and referring you to relevant internal and external services.

All services offered within the well being department are based on a confidential, ‘need to know’ basis. ‘Need to know’ is the sharing of sufficient information with key selected people involved in your support. In exceptional circumstances, your personal information may have to be shared without your consent, only if it is urgent or you are unable to give consent. Your information will be kept confidentially in paper and electronic records in accordance with The Data Protection Act (2018) and General Data Protection Regulation (2018).

Coronavirus self-isolation

For information on how to look after your mental health and wellbeing if you’re self-isolating click here.

For additional information click the links below:

Anxiety UK

Click for more information from Anxiety UK

Government Guidelines

Staying at home and away from others (social distancing)

Guidance for parents and carers on supporting children and young people’s mental health and wellbeing during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic

MIND

Click for more information from MIND

For more COVID advice and support you can read more information here.

The UK government have also published a blog about Student life in the time of COVID-19.

Another useful blog to read is how self-isolating protects your friends, family, and community.

E-Booklets

Our wellbeing resources library contains a variety of e-booklets that you can read online or download. Each e-booklet gives you an overview of an aspect of wellbeing and provides a list of useful, external organisations.