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WELFARE

The Welfare Team are here for you, and provide supportive, confidential advice and guidance about anything that maybe causing you concern.

Click the buttons below to find out more about our services and how to get in touch.


We can help with issues such as:

  • Emotional health eg: anxiety, stress, low thoughts
  • Relationships
  • Course concerns and attendance
  • Sexual health
  • Substance misuse
  • Financial worries
  • Homelessness

In addition to welfare support, ‘The Student Assistance Programme, provided by Health assured, is a free, confidential, support service for all our learners.

Telephone helplines are available 24/7, 365 along with an online portal and the WISDOM app.

Counselling will also be available, please speak to welfare to find out more.

Download the WISDOM APP here

The Welfare and Wellbeing Team would like to share some links that we hope you will find useful in supporting your young person:

  • Parenting and Family Support | Family Lives
    Targeted early intervention and crisis support for families.
  • Self-care for Parents and Carers | Anna Freud
    Supporting yourself as a parent/carer.
  • Parents Helpline | YoungMinds
    Support for your child’s mental health.
  • Parent Resources | Hope Support Services
    Help, support, and advice for parents given a medical diagnosis.
  • Help for Parents and Caregivers | St Giles
    Support with child criminal exploitation, county lines, and serious youth violence, including knife crime.
  • Advice and Support for Knife and Gun Crime | The Ben Kinsella Trust
    Guidance, petitions for tougher sentences, and law changes.
  • Resources for Parents and Carers | The Ben Kinsella Trust
    Supporting families affected by knife crime.
  • General Support | Citizens Advice
    Guidance on benefits, debt, housing, law, immigration, and health.
  • Online Safety | ThinkUKnow
    Helpful advice and resources to keep young people safe online.
  • Sextortion or Sexually Coerced Extortion | National Crime Agency
    Support and guidance for parents/carers.

We hope these resources provide valuable support and information.

Meet our Welfare Officers

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Sarah Hook
Sarah Hook

Welfare and Wellbeing Officer

sarah.hook@weston.ac.uk

Gemma Powell
Gemma Powell

Welfare and Wellbeing Officer

gemma.powell@weston.ac.uk

chloe wilde
Chloe Wilde

Director of Social Justice and Student Support

chloe.wilde@weston.ac.uk

Mandy
Mandy Lee

Welfare and Pastoral Support Manager

mandy.lee@weston.ac.uk

Heidi Milner
Heidi Milner

Welfare and Wellbeing Officer

heidi.milner@weston.ac.uk

Welfare Staff
Deb Andrews

Welfare and Wellbeing Officer

deb.andrews@weston.ac.uk

Denise Garfield
Denise Garfield

Welfare and Wellbeing Officer

denise.garfield@weston.ac.uk

Sara Gooding
Sara Gooding

Welfare and Wellbeing Officer

sara.gooding@weston.ac.uk

Emma Craig
Emma Craig

Welfare and Wellbeing Officer

emma.craig@weston.ac.uk

Report a concern

If you experience or witness any of the below, it's important that you let someone know as soon as possible. 

  • Harassment
  • Discrimination
  • Bullying
  • Sexual abuse or harassment (including online)

Use the form on this page to report your concerns and get in touch with our Welfare team.

Click here

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