Student Wellbeing
Here to support you
In the life of every student, there comes a time when some advice and extra support is welcome to perhaps solve a problem that is not going away, or to get some advice so you can make the best decision for yourself. Across all campuses, our students can make an appointment or drop in to meet with a Student Wellbeing Officer.
You can contact the team in a variety of ways:
Email: wellbeing@bridgend.ac.uk
Landline: 01656 302 302 Ext 488
Mobiles: 07971 670 504 / 07800 598 090 / 07973 716 794
You can find us in the Student Wellbeing Hubs at Bridgend and Pencoed Campuses. We have drop-in hours every day between 12 and 2 pm.
- Bridgend Campus – A Block, Room A1:09
- Pencoed Campus – the Old House OH0:12
Student Wellbeing Team
We’re here to support you in College, with all aspects of your wellbeing.
There is a Drop-In every day 12pm to 2pm in the Wellbeing Hubs in Bridgend and Pencoed where you can speak to a Wellbeing Officer, or request an appointment with a Counsellor. Our Wellbeing Officers are here to ensure you are safe in College and the local Community. We also provide opportunities to enhance your college experience, such as learner voice and how to become a College Ambassador or a Student Governor.
Our Student Engagement Leads enable students to set up groups throughout College, for example Film Club or Bridgend College Pride. If there’s a group you would like to set up, why not speak to us? We also organise cross college physical activities like the cycling society, table tennis and Mile a Day, come and join in!
The College recognises that in supporting its learners, it has a much wider role than simply protecting you from neglect, abuse or discrimination. The role involves keeping you safe from accidents, crime and bullying and actively promoting your welfare and positive life experiences for you in a healthy, safe, diverse and welcoming environment.
Whilst at College if you have any concerns, worries or queries with regard to your safety or wellbeing, please contact our Student Wellbeing Officers:
Email: wellbeing@bridgend.ac.uk
Landline: 01656 302 302 ext 488
Mobile: 07971 670504 / 07973 716794 / 07800 598090
Designated Manager for Safeguarding: Mrs Sam Gunnarsson, Tel 01656 302 302 Ext 487
Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) and Assistant Principal Learner Journey: Joe Baldwin, Tel 01656 302 302
If you would like to be part of the Learner Voice at Bridgend College, there are a number of opportunities you can become involved with, including StAR’s (Student Academic Representatives), Class Representatives, Bridgend College Ambassadors and Student Board of Governor Representatives.
The team can give advice and information across a range of topics, such as:
- Healthy lifestyle choices, nutrition, giving up smoking
- Managing your finances – budgeting and saving
- Ways to improve your mental health, goal setting and managing anxiety positively
A Counselling service is also available if you contact the Wellbeing Team.
There are many opportunities for you to enjoy physical activity across college including table tennis, football, yoga and mindfulness, basketball, zumba, rugby, and much much more! Additional activities can be made available on request / show of interest!
If you feel passionate about being active, you could even become an BC Sports Ambassador.
If you need support and information about studying at Bridgend College, but also have responsibilities at home, or there is a change in where you live (such as change of placement or a move into independent living), please contact the Wellbeing team:
Email: wellbeing@bridgend.ac.uk
Landline: 01656 302 302 Ext 488
Mobiles: 07971 670 504 / 07800 598 090 / 07973 716 794
As part of Bridgend College Learner Experience, students can be involved in a variety of different peer support groups and activities including:
- BC Pride – LGBTQ+ Learners and allies
- G.R.L Society – Female peer support group
- Film Society – Monthly themed film events
- B.M.E Society (Be More Empowered) – Empowering our Black, Asian, Minority and Ethnic Learners, celebrating B.A.M.E voices, histories and futures!
- Creative Writing Society – Writers of stories, poems, prose, songs, scripts, screenplays, essays, and so much more!
- Carers Society – Young carers
- Cycle Society – For anyone who enjoys cycling or wants to give it a go on the College’s brand new bikes
We are extremely proud to announce that Bridgend College has now officially become a Google Reference College, the first college in Wales to be given this esteemed title.
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