Drop-in Referral Form

Drop-in Referral Form is closed

This Drop-in Referral Form is no longer in use.

For more information about Drop-in and to find this year's form please see our page on the Student Intranet.

Looking after your Wellbeing 

If you are experiencing emotional distress, stress and anxiety, depression, loneliness or poor mental health, please review the options below, to see if this type of support would be helpful:   

• Urgent Advice: please see our urgent advice page for what to do if you are worried about your immediate safety or the safety of another student   
• Talk Campus: is a social networking site which offers you a safe place to talk anonymously about anything and without judgement. Powered by the leading mental health support network TalkLife.TalkCampus is monitored by a professional team as well as students who are going through the same struggles as you. Download the TalkCampus app from the app store or googleplay and register with your @cardiff.ac.uk email address.   
• Self-help Resources : please see our self-help pages for coping strategies on how to manage anxiety, low mood, stress and other difficulties.  
• Wellbeing Events: please look at our events page for information about our online workshops and group work
• Sources of support in the community: please see our pages on community services and helplines that are available. 
• SilverCloud: NHS Wales has an online platform called SilverCloud, which provides guided programmes for managing a variety of difficulties including, anxiety, depression, sleep, stress, building resilience, coping with COVID-19 and managing poor body image. Sign up is free for those registered with a Cardiff and Vale GP.
• Download the prospectus of the Cardiff and Vale Recovery and Wellbeing College: find out about the free courses on offer, including ‘Better sleep during Covid’. 
• Chaplaincy are available to offer a listening ear and support.  Whether you are a student of religious belief or not, listening support appointments are available throughout the week with Chaplains from different faith backgrounds. Please access this support by emailing our Coordinating Chaplain, Fr James Siemens: chaplaincy@cardiff.ac.uk. The Chaplains work closely with the University and the Student Union and can point you towards other support services that can also help you, e.g. counselling services, financial advice, skills development, and other forms of student support.