Bristol Uni plan to cut student wellbeing roles by 14 per cent and restructure services
Services are due to be restructured despite staff concerns over student mental health
Bristol University plans to restructure the wellbeing service from September which includes cutting 14 per cent of roles. This restructuring will see the wellbeing services reduced however new mental health advisors and a sexual assault liaison advice team have also been suggested.
Some staff members have suggested this restructuring is a money-saving decision which will cause more students to “fall through the gaps.”
This comes 2 years after the Bristol County Court ruled that the university had contributed to Natasha Abrahart’s death, a Bristol student who took her own life in 2018. The court ruled the university discriminated against Natasha on the grounds of disability and her parents said the university had received “worrying information” the day before her death.
12 students including Natasha took their lives at Bristol Uni between 2013-2018 and Bristol World reports 14 students have taken their lives at Bristol Uni since 2018.
The ongoing consultation is about assessing how the services should look going forward in response to student feedback.
The new suggestions include increasing the amount of specialist mental health adviser support available, replacing the current request form with a self-service booking system and creating a dedicated sexual violence liaison team.
In this restructure the access team would be scrapped for the online booking service. The access team currently manages applications to support students, assessing their needs and signposting them to the correct service.
The wellbeing team is here to help students dealing with difficulties with their mental health, however, it is not a specialist mental health team.
Staff concerns are around the service becoming more impersonal, not allowing for meaningful contact with students instead resembling a production line approach.
No changes have been implemented yet and the consultation and review process is dynamic and open to changes. The university has said the changes are aimed at repurposing and rebalancing the services to keep them running effectively for students.
Latest
Family pays tribute as model and Justin Bieber’s ex passes away aged 34
She left behind a baby daughter
University of York Rugby Union taking over campus with charity fundraiser
UYRUFC’s Ladies Day returns on Friday 23 Oct to raise money for The Pink Ribbon Foundation
Starting at Uni of Warwick? Here’s the ultimate freshers’ guide to campus accommodation
Freshers’ Week is just around the corner… but don’t worry divas! We’re here to ensure you pick the right accommodation for you
A deep dive into Benita’s job outside of Love Is Blind, and her side hustle as a model
Benita also wrote a book
Love Is Blind’s Stew reveals what Jax DM’d him after calling off engagement and quitting the show
According to him, she was quick to reach back out
The age gaps of the Love Is Blind US season 11 couples who managed to lock it in
Michaella and Rob have the biggest age gap
Will Manchester’s Curry Mile replace its name as South Asian restaurants become scarce?
The end of the curry house era
Hairdrying knickers and £4 frappuccinos: Mistakes Lancaster first-years make at uni
Let’s class these mistakes as character building
Forget Gotham! London’s viral Batman is single-handedly restoring my faith in humanity
They say not all heroes wear capes, but this one does
University of York collaboration sets out new vision for online learning
The expansion will enable more learners from underrepresented backgrounds to engage with the uni
Celebrity Traitors has begun: Here’s how your Cardiff Uni course would behave in the game
Claudia would definitely pick the new YOLO ticket system as a Traitor
Burning buildings and thousands of arrests later: How the violent riots in France actually started
Students have suffered ‘war like’ injuries
The Traitors’ dramatic soundtrack is basically trolling us, and it’s completely intentional
The producers know those covers are a bit ridiculous
Cyber security threats target University of York staff and students
University of York has received a number of cyber security threats across the University community
Things that annoy me as a student in York
From ridiculous prices to aggressive geese, there’s always something to complain about.
Calling all Lancs students: Here are seven essential life hacks for surviving uni life
Because when you’re a student, you need all the help you can get
John shares statement to ‘clarify a couple of things’ after controversial chats in Love Is Blind pods
‘We both found it to be a wonderful, productive conversation’
