Podcasts
Our podcasts cover all the things you need to know about Wellbeing and Disability Services. Have a listen below, and get in touch with studentwellbeing@hud.ac.uk to let us know what you'd like to hear next!
Latest podcasts
1. Introduction to Disability Services
Disability Services Manager, Gary McGladdery, discusses the range of services to support students with a disability at the University of Huddersfield.
2. Introduction to Wellbeing Services
Wellbeing Services Manager, Emma Carpenter, discusses the range of wellbeing and mental health services on offer to support students and help them succeed at university.
3. Initial Appointments with Wellbeing Services
Wellbeing Advisers, Joanne Hellawell and Clare John, discuss initial appointments with the Wellbeing Service. Joanne and Clare talk about what happens at an initial appointment and some of the reasons that students make an appointment to see a Wellbeing Adviser.
4. Initial Appointments with Disability Services
Disability Adviser, Lauren Gascoigne, discusses initial appointments with the Disability Service. Lauren talks about what happens at an initial appointment and some of the support available to students with a disability.
5. Wellbeing Services Follow On Appointments - Ongoing Support
Wellbeing Advisers, Laura Pickles and Clare John, discuss follow on appointments with the Wellbeing Service. Laura and Clare talk about what support can be offered with ongoing or follow on appointments. They also discuss the ways we work with a student to resolve the issues that they face whilst at University of Huddersfield.
6. Wellbeing Services support for Extenuating Circumstances and Extensions
Wellbeing Advisers, Debs Birch and Clare John, discuss how the Wellbeing Service can support students who need to apply for Extenuating Circumstances. Debs and Clare talk about what support can be offered to students who have situations or health issues, both mental and physical, which impact on their studies.
7. Introduction to Counselling
Counsellor, Venessa Ama and Wellbeing Adviser, Clare John, discuss how the Counselling Service supports students at the University of Huddersfield. Venessa and Clare talk about the difference between counselling and a wellbeing service appointment and some of the benefits of having counselling.
8. Learning Mentors with Disability Services
Learning Mentor, Mick Berry, and Wellbeing Adviser, Clare John, discuss how learning mentors from Disability Services support students at the University of Huddersfield. Mick and Clare talk about how students with disabilities can benefit from a learning mentor and some of the common disabilities supported by learning mentors.
9. Mental Health Advisers in Wellbeing Services
Mental Health Adviser, Kelly Boyd, and Wellbeing Adviser, Clare John, discuss how Mental Health Advisers from Wellbeing Services support students who may have mental health issues. Kelly and Clare talk about mental health issues for students and how a Mental Health Adviser can support them throughout their studies.
Mental Health Adviser, Kelly Boyd, and Wellbeing Adviser and Counsellor, Laura Pickles, discuss their course "Learning to like yourself" with Clare John. Kelly, Laura and Clare talk about who can benefit from this 5 week course and the issues covered.
Wellbeing Adviser Clare John gives information about the Stress Management for Students course available at the University. Clare talks about who can benefit from this 4 week course and the topics covered.