Student Wellbeing Mental Health and Wellbeing

Student Wellbeing views confidentiality as a means of providing students with safety and privacy, as well as creating an environment where our students feel comfortable in seeking support.

We hold and process your data in line with the University’s General Data Protection Regulations (opens in new window) (GDPR).

On occasion, it may be necessary for us to share information with relevant third parties in your best interests including; health and social care professionals, parent and/or next of kin if there is a known or suspected risk of harm to yourself or others.

There may also be occasions where we have a legal obligation to share information and you will be advised of this. These instances may include;

• If you present with significant risk of harm to self, others or from others
• If you disclose involvement in or awareness of a criminal offence and give details in relation to the offence
• If you raise concerns in relation to child protection or concerns regarding an adult at risk
• Disclosure of physical, emotional or sexual abuse or neglect, including domestic violence, child abuse, child sexual exploitation and human trafficking

Your data is collected only for the purposes of providing support services to you, and held electronically on the University CRM system.

This information is held securely against your student record, but is only accessible to staff within Student Experience & Wellbeing.

All personal data is held securely and only accessible in relation to providing additional support services to you, and is compliant with GDPR.

Read more on the Student Privacy Notice. (opens in new window)

We may require copies of documentation as supporting evidence in order to provide some services, making recommendations to other University departments or services providers (or third party organisations), but this will be at your request.