The Student Support Centre, with locations on the Cathays Park (50 Park Place) and Heath Park (2nd Floor, Cardigan House) sites, offers a range of services dedicated to helping you to make the most of student life. The staff at the Student Support Centres offer confidential advice and support when you need it.
https://intranet.cardiff.ac.uk/students/directories/teams/view/51107-student-support-and-wellbeing
Specific services provided are:
- The Advice and Guidance Service offering free, impartial, non-judgemental and confidential advice on a wide range of personal, financial and academic matters.
- The Student Counselling and Wellbeing Service offers a range of support including practical wellbeing advice, face-to-face and online counselling, workshops and seminars, self-help books, as well as a face-to-face and online drop-in service.
- Financial Support offers students help with bursary and scholarship queries or financial hardship, and practical budgeting advice.
- The Disability and Dyslexia Service offers support for students with specific learning difficulties, disabilities, medical conditions and mental health difficulties.
- International Student Support (ISS) provides confidential advice and support to International students on a wide range of personal, financial and academic issues, as well as specialised immigration advice and help with applying for visas. ISS is based on the third floor of the Students’ Union Building.
It is essential that you register with a local doctor/General Practitioner (GP). You can find out about how to do this on the University website or by contacting any GP surgery.