New Welfare and Wellbeing Team offers increased student support

The new team, part of the wider Tutorial department led by the Senior Tutor, Dr Susan Larsen, is intended to increase the support, activities, and general provision of welfare and wellbeing across the entire student body at ��ɫ��Ƶ.

��ɫ��Ƶ President, Professor Jane Clarke, said: “Our mission is to give every member of our international community of scholars the opportunity to fulfil their potential and transform society for the good of all. To achieve their full potential, all students who come to ��ɫ��Ƶ must have the confidence that there is expert guidance and support available to help them on their individual journeys.

"We have invested significantly in new resources to support student wellbeing in College. By expanding our welfare and wellbeing team, we can now do even more to listen, to act, and to give the members of our diverse community the individual and collective support they deserve.”

The Welfare and Wellbeing Team

Tania Davies, Deputy Senior Tutor

The ��ɫ��Ƶ Welfare and Wellbeing Team is led by Deputy Senior Tutor, Tania Davies, who is responsible for coordinating welfare roles and provision for students, as well as overseeing the strategies and policies for enhancing the student experience.

Tania previously worked as a portfolio manager, governor and senior lecturer in health research and social policy at the University of Wales. She has also trained as an addiction counsellor and worked with young people in the prison system.

“I am so thrilled to be helping the Senior Tutor build upon and enhance the wellbeing offer at ��ɫ��Ƶ,” said. Tania. “I truly believe we have some of the most person-centred, caring, and knowledgeable people at ��ɫ��Ƶ. Our new team is excited about the difference we can make, and already taking steps to enhance our provision, making sure students are further empowered and supported when they need it most.”