Learn about Peer Wellbeing Support
Published: 29 April 2022
Peer Wellbeing Support provides a safe place for students to talk about whatever is on their mind with trained University of Glasgow students.
University of Glasgow students undertake a 9-week training course facilitated by our skilled team of qualified and registered Counsellor Trainers. The 9-week program enables students to explore and nurture the skills required to offer a non-judgmental, compassionate, and confidential space to listen to the concerns and worries of their Student peers. Students come to the service to share thoughts and feelings around various issues including exam stress, loneliness, relationship worries and concerns about next steps in life.
PWS services run from GUSA, College of Arts, MVLS, College of Science and Engineering and College of Social Sciences. You do not need to book a session in your own college but can choose any service. You can book a slot with our peer wellbeing supporters online or attend one of our in-person PWS drop ins on campus.
Book a space and check availability of slots here
We know some students benefit from additional support to access services, so we welcome staff working with students to check the availability and signpost students to the service or to reach out to our team directly to find out about existing appointments: studentpeersupport@glasgow.ac.uk.
The Peer Wellbeing Support staff team love to get out and about across the University to talk about peer support so please do get in touch if you would like to meet with one of our team to learn more about the service.
We always welcome new student volunteers to train with the service. Alice one of our Peer Supporter student team shares below her first-hand experience.
‘Training to become a Peer Wellbeing Supporter was a real-time learning experience that I would recommend to anyone. As covid restrictions were loosening, I was fortunate to have my training experience in person (which often included a tasty hot chocolate within the break). Every Monday I would meet like-minded students from different schools who really cared about providing a space for students to discuss their options and decide the best steps forward. This was a very wholesome and inspiring start to my week. As a group, we were united and compassionate about supporting student life at the University of Glasgow and the training was a journey we took together.
Central to the training, was developing our active listening skills. These were eye opening techniques which helped me be more present within a conversation. Identifying verbal and non-verbal cues and how best to adapt to a situation was an enlightening experience. We would practice these skills within the classroom but also throughout the week with family and friends. Becoming more of an active listener is a dynamic characteristic, useful in everyday life and makes the training an invaluable experience within the University
Alice, College of Social Sciences, Peer Supporter PWS 2022
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First published: 29 April 2022
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