Support During Half Term

Support available during Half term
Although we are working remotely, we are still able to offer you the following support, advice, and guidance through the following channels, to help support your mental wellbeing.

Together All – Mental Health Support. 

We are aware that everyone needs help and support at different times of the day and night. However as being a member of the Gower College Swansea Community you are now able to access the free Together All Portal – which is available 24 hours a day 365 days a year, to get immediate support for your mental wellbeing.
Follow the instructions below to join.
http://bitly.ws/akXC

Student Support Officer and Health Support
Student Support Officers will also be working remotely. If you require urgent support you can contact the below SSO’s.

Vicki Wannell 07393 789288
Mo Qasim 07917 136101
Naima Khanom 07768 035787
Tamsyn Oates 07867 135815
Ryan McCarley 07917 352153
Cathy Thomas 07946 373455
Ian Billington 07880 089048

Joanna Harris 07385932356

If the query is related to Health i.e corona virus, you could contact the student health advisors.
Angela Clarke – 07789 380084
Lucy Hughes – 07789397237

The counselling service will also be available remotely and can be accessed through SSO or Health advisor referral.

GCS Active Wellbeing 
We have created a page that allows you to access all wellbeing resources in one place!
You can access:

• Personal Safety Apps
• Wellbeing Activities to try at home
• Clubs and Societies
• Social Media Pages
• YouTube Channel

https://linktr.ee/GCSActiveWellbeing

Period Dignity

Despite Lockdown , Gower College Swansea is still supporting the End Period Poverty campaign. Students can access free Sanitary products from the Food Banks listed below.
Or you can order your free sanitary products at hereweflo.co – use Freeyourflo code to redeem.

Red Café – Mumbles
Ty Croeso – Clydach
St Thomas Church – St Thomas
St Catherine’s Church, Gorseinon
Llanelli Foodbank – Llanelli
The Phoenix Centre – Townhill