6.2 University welfare services

Wellbeing

The University’s Wellbeing and Welfare services are here to help our students get the most out of their time at University. Health and wellbeing are crucial ingredients of effective study as well as a rich and fulfilling student experience. For students with disabilities, specific learning difficulties and long term health conditions, we understand that you may need support to manage your health and wellbeing, as well as your studies, whilst you are at university. We recognise it is much more difficult to learn and enjoy student life when practical and personal difficulties arise. Wellbeing and Welfare Services can offer a range of services to support students personally and in their studies when difficulties occur.

We have organised our Wellbeing web pages to reflect the types of support that you may wish to consider. Even if you are fit and healthy now it is worth exploring what is available in case you or a friend find yourself in need of support during your time at Exeter.

When you contact the Wellbeing team we will ask some questions to help us identify the next steps for you. This may mean working with local NHS and other support groups, guiding you to our online resources, and occasionally recommending counselling and other 1:1 support. We also have other teams to help you in your student journey:

The Education Welfare Team work alongside the academic and support staff for your department and support students with new or ongoing health, wellbeing or welfare issues impacting studies. They can help you look at adjustments for your studies when times are tough, as well as helping you to identify other support that may be helpful with your health and wellbeing or study skills needs.

The Chaplaincy team are for people of all faiths and none and provide a safe space to talk and offer you a non-judgmental and listening ear, no issue is too big or too small.

If you are in University accommodation our Residence Life team can help you to settle into life as a student and being away from family, with advice and social activities to help you settle into our community. Peer support mentors hold regular drop in sessions and also visit residences throughout the year.

Our AccessAbility team provide information and advice for students with a disability or long term health condition. This can include specific learning difficulties, long term health conditions, sensory or mobility impairments, autism spectrum conditions and mental health difficulties.

If you are eligible, we can help you to set up an Individual Learning Plan (ILP) to recommend reasonable adjustments to help you to minimise the impact any disability, long term health condition or specific learning difficulty may have on your studies. Reasonable adjustments for examinations (such as extra time, laptop usage, specific rooming provision) can be put in place with our support and appropriate supporting evidence.

It’s important to note that previous exam adjustments you may have had before registering at the university will not automatically transfer to your study at Exeter.

If you feel you would benefit from any of the Wellbeing support detailed please do contact our teams as soon as possible so that any support can be arranged for you to start the term confidently.