Student Wellbeing and Safety
- Student Wellbeing and Safety
Student wellbeing and safety
Whether it’s your physical or mental health we want to do all that we can to help you to stay healthy and well. We have lots of service and support designed to help you.
It’s important to us that everyone – staff, students and visitors – stay safe and well while at college.
There’s lots that you can do to help keep yourself and others safe. There are barriers at our main campuses to make sure that only staff, students and authorised visitors can get into the buildings. You will need your ID badge to get through the barriers.
If you have lost your badge you can get a new one at student services. The first time you need a replacement it will cost you £3.50; the second time £5. Any further replacements will cost £10.
If your badge is faulty, and doesn't open the barriers, you can get a replacement for free from student services.
It’s important to wear your lanyard and ID badge whenever you are on campus. That way we know that who is meant to be in our buildings.
If you are worried about something, or concerned about a friend you can talk to any member of staff who your trust. Or you can contact the safeguarding team.
During working hours call 07825 175729.
Outside of working hours call 101. In an emergency call 999.
Staff in SET organise a huge range of events, activities and trips to help you get involved at college. These will also help you to make friends, learn new skills and build your confidence.
We have qualified counsellors who can work with you if you have mental health difficulties. This service is free, and you can refer yourself or ask a member of staff to do this for you.
Counselling is talking therapy and is offered on a one-to-one basis. It is confidential. It provides a safe space to talk through issues, better understand yourself, and figure out what to do. You will not be forced to talk about anything you do not want to, and you will be helped to talk about things that you may find difficult to express.
It is natural to feel a bit nervous at first if you choose to try counselling, but staff are there to support you and work in a way that suits you.
We also support students with long-term mental health issues through our ASPIRE service. It stands for "Advice and Support to Promote Independence and Resilience for Everyone." This can include
one to one mental health support
information and advice
support groups, workshops, and
social activities.
ASPIRE offers a safe, confidential space. It's supportive. It will help you explore your problems, and share your feelings. You can gain insight into your thoughts and behavior. We are here to help you. We want to identify and understand what is bothering you. We will help you find support to reach your potential at Leicester College.
You can ask a staff member to refer you to the our wellbeing services, or if you are a student you can self-refer by completing this form.
There are lots of resources and self help websites available.
These are not crisis services. In an emergency call 999. You can also contact our safeguarding team during working hours.
No matter your gender, sexuality or disability you can use our free sexual health service. We provide free condoms, pregnancy tests and sexual health advice.
The C Card is a sexual health drop-in clinic offering free condoms, pregnancy tests, and advice. It is held at Freemen’s Park Student Services and Abbey Park room 2.31 (level 2) on Mondays and Thursdays from 12 – 1pm.
Choices give you further options. It offers the following services for free:
pregnancy testing
emergency contraception
sexual health screening
contraception including condoms, the pill, patch, etc.
sexual health advice
pregnancy advice
This clinic is held at Freemen’s Park Campus room 3.10 at 11am – 1pm Tuesdays, and Abbey Park Campus room 2.31 at 12.30 – 1.30pm Wednesdays.