Cardiff University Support Services
Cardiff University has a range of confidential student support services teams based in the Centre for
Student
Life dedicated to helping students make the most of their University experience.
Specialist staff are available to help you in a variety of ways, including:
Looking after your mental health and wellbeing
The Student Health and Wellbeing
Team
offers evidence-based self-help
resources, peer
support, events, workshops,
therapeutic groups, professional one-on-one
therapeutic appointments, and specialised support for those who have experienced violence,
abuse, or are
facing significant mental health concerns.
If you have serious concerns for yourself or another student, but it's not an emergency you can use the
University’s Report and Support online tool - a
safe and
confidential platform to report harassment, harmful behaviour, and mental health concerns. All reports
are
handled by trauma-informed specialist practitioners.
Supporting your study
The Academic
Study Skills and Mentoring Team offer support and guidance on the transition into student life
through
the student mentor
scheme,
they also provide a wide-range of study
skills classes and online
resources.
Preparing for your future
Student
Futures is here to help you stand out and succeed. Whether you need support with your
CV
LinkedIn, or job applications, want to gain work
experience, explore opportunities to study, work or
volunteer
abroad, or even start
your own business.
They offer both online and in-person support to fit around your schedule:
- Student Futures+ –
Get
career advice anytime on Student Futures+, packed with resources on career planning and
employability.
- CV Checker – Upload your CV to our AI-powered CV Checker
for
instant feedback or book an
appointment for tailored advice.
- Drop-in
support – Visit the Student Futures Hub (1st floor, Centre for Student Life) Monday to
Friday, 09:30
– 16:30 (term time) for CV and cover letter advice, LinkedIn checks, and interview practice with
their
Student Futures Assistants—no appointment needed!
Accessibility and Adjustments
The Student
Disability Service offers advice and guidance
to
disabled students, facilitates adjustments including exam
arrangements, support with Disabled
Students' Allowance (DSA) and provides specialist support services, including mental health
mentoring,
specialist study skills and a support worker team.
Managing your money
Providing practical advice for living in Cardiff and the UK
Get in touch
The Student
Connect Team is your first point of contact if you need any advice, information, or tailored support
from Student Life teams.
To get in touch you can:
- visit the Student
Connect desk on the ground floor of the Centre for Student Life
- use the online Student Connect portal
- ask the chatbot questions 24/7, when you are logged into the intranet and you see the blue and white chat
button on the bottom right hand corner of your screen
- phone on +44 (0)29 2251 8888
If you have serious concerns for yourself or another student, but it's not an emergency you can use the
University’s Report and Support online tool - a safe and
confidential platform to report harassment, harmful behaviour, and mental health concerns. All reports are
handled by trauma-informed specialist practitioners.
Contact Student Advice
Cysylltwch â Chyngor i Fyfyrwyr
[email protected]
+44 (0)2920 781410