If you have any welfare or wellbeing concerns, please contact our Student Information & Welfare team who will be able to assist or refer you to a member of our Safeguarding Team.
Here are some sources of support within the College and externally.
Mental Health and Wellbeing
1 in 4 people is affected by a mental health problem in any year and it is estimated that around 1 in 5 people has contemplated suicide or self-harm.
Students-
Contact our Student Information & Welfare Centres on each campus
Colleagues-
· Contact their HR advisor
· Employee Assistance Programme - MCL Medics
External (also see external resources)
- Citizens Advice provides some useful information on the different types of harassment and hate crime people may experience including disability hate crime, racist and religious hate crime, sexual harassment, and sexual orientation and transgender identity hate crime.
- Family Lives provides some information and advice on bullying at College
- The National Union of Students (NUS) has put together some top tips on how to deal with bullying.
- Samaritans | Every life lost to suicide is a tragedy | Here to listen- Samaritans is the charity that prevents suicide through the power of human connection. Connecting people in crisis with trained volunteers who will always listen
- Breathing Space is a free confidential service for people in Scotland. Open up when you're feeling down - phone 0800 83 85 87 (age 16 and over)
- Explore Men's Wellbeing: Insights and Support | Brothers in Arms
- See Me See Me is Scotland's Programme to tackle mental health stigma and discrimination.
- Young Minds has put together a blog on how to deal with bullying at College
- RespectMe Scotland’s Anti-Bullying Service, includes support for online bullying
- Domestic Abuse & Forced Marriage Helpline helpline to support anyone experiencing domestic abuse or forced marriage, as well as their family members, friends, colleagues and professionals who support them
- Home | No Feart CIC Abuse & Trauma Recovery for men/Manspace, women/Woman/teens
- LGBTYouth Scotland Scotland’s national charity for LGBTI young people has a number of groups covering a wide section of the LGBTI community. They provide a safe and comfortable environment for people who may feel isolated, are coming out or are new to the area.
- West of Scotland regional Equality Council (WSREC) represents the many needs of our diverse minority ethnic communities
- Glasgow Disability Alliance (GDA)GDA is a thriving disabled people led organisation with 5000 members across Greater Glasgow
- ACAS Acas gives employees and employers free, impartial advice on workplace rights, rules and best practice
- Police Scotland Hate Crime Reporting If they have been targeted because of their disability, race, religion, sexual orientation or transgender identity, or they are aware of someone else being targeted, they can report it here.
- SAMH Scotland’s National Mental Health Charity
- Victim Support. When you report a crime to the police, they should automatically ask you if you would like help from an organisation like Victim Support. But anyone affected by crime can contact them directly you don’t need to talk to the police to get Victim Support help.