international students mental health guide - web

Swansea University’s Welfare@CampusLife service have developed a
dedicated Facebook page for students in quarantine/self-isolation called ‘The Space’
(https://www.facebook.com/groups/344497426961770).
‘The Space’ has been set up for Swansea University students who are required to physically
separate from others on arrival in the country, due to Covid19. We are your online community
for support, friendship, and shared activities which we hope will make everyone feel a
little more connected during these unusual times.
We will be sharing a daily programme of online activities for everyone to join in as they
wish. Remember this is your space to use in the way which best supports you so please do
not feel pressure to participate in everything (unless you want to!).
Here are the types of posts and activities you can expect to see:
A Space to Meet – morning meet ups* OR posts to help you get to know each
other
A Space to Grow – sharing posts and activities that make you think.
A Space to Move – time to get active and get your body moving.
A Space to Care – sharing prompts, ideas and activities for self-care
*Morning Meetups: These will be a chance to have a chat with each other over Zoom and
will be on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 10am.
Swansea University have also created the ‘MyUniSupport’ team for students
self-isolating/quarantining. The team will be in regular email contact with you, every
weekday. Checking in to see you are ok and if there is anything, we can support you with
which includes assistance with accessing food and other services. You can contact:
MyUniSupport@swansea.ac.uk.
The Students Union also provides a great Advice and Support Service
(https://www.swansea-union.co.uk/support/advicesupportcentre) and there is always a
friendly advisor on there to offer their support for a wide range of issues that students
encounter.
If you’re looking for someone to speak to in private,
Swansea University’s Faith@CampusLife team offer a listening service
(https://www.swansea.ac.uk/campuslife/faithcampuslife/the-listening-service)
There does not have to be any particular issue or problem, sometimes it is just good to talk.