Wellbeing

Our dedicated wellbeing team help to make sure that students are mentally, emotionally & physically healthy.

The wellbeing team work closely with our students, teachers and pastoral staff to ensure that students are supported to deal with any problems they have.

Email the wellbeing team

Wellbeing Referral Form

Finding Support

We believe that student wellbeing is just as important as academic success. That’s why we offer a strong support network to help every student feel safe, supported and able to thrive.

Our dedicated Wellbeing Team at John Leggott College is available throughout the week to support students’ mental health, emotional wellbeing and physical wellness. Whether it’s a quick check-in or more ongoing support, students can fill in our self referral form to gain the appropriate support.

You will find our Wellbeing Team based downstairs in the ARC, providing a welcoming space where students can seek advice, relax, or grab some helpful resources.

Meet our wellbeing team

If you feel that you need some extra support, please let us know!

Emily Watkinson

Pastoral & Safeguarding Manager

Wendy Siddall

Wellbeing Officer

Becky jones portrait - mental health support worker at JLC

Rebecca Harding

Mental Health Officer

Saffron Soulsby

Mental Health & Wellbeing Support Worker

Wellbeing Services

Our award winning Wellbeing Team is here to help you feel safe, supported and heard. Whether you’re experiencing stress, struggling with mental health, or just need someone to talk to, you can fill in our referral form and we will signpost you to the correct level of support. If you need to speak to us about something urgently or have a safeguarding issue, please speak to any member of staff at college who can alert the safeguarding team.

We understand that college life can feel exciting, but also overwhelming at times. That’s why we take a holistic approach to student support, focusing on mental health, resilience, self-care, wellbeing strategies, work-life balance, motivation and stress management.

Here are some useful external links for information and tips on mindfulness. If you need any further support in college, please let us know.
What is Mindfulness?
Mindfulness for Students
Mindfulness Techniques
Taking care of yourself is important for your physical and mental health. Here are some useful external links for information and tips on self care:
What is Self Care?
Look after your Wellbeing
The Importance of Self Care
Here are some useful external links for information and tips on mental health to help you as you get started at college.
Student Mental Health Hub
Starting College
Prepare for Sixth Form College
Here are some useful external links for information and tips to help you manage stress before and during exam periods.
Coping with Exam Stress
Exam Pressure Tips
Further Resources
We aim to ensure that financial issues do not stand in the way when it comes to studying. To support students during their time at college, we have a wide range of financial assistance options available.
Discover Financial Support
We understand that there may be times you need to access support outside of college hours. To make this as easy as possible, we have created a list of external support links that can help you.
External Support [PDF]