Mental Health Mentor Support

Specialist Study Support for Students with Long Term Mental Ill-health

What is Mentoring Support?

Mentoring is a specialist one-to-one support for students who have long term mental ill-health. Mentors focus on helping students to study and meet their potential. it is particularly useful for students who are finding it difficult to meet the demands of their course because of their mental ill-health

Who is it for?

Any undergraduate or postgraduate student of the University, whose studies are or could be affected by long-term mental ill-health.

What help is available?

• Support with motivation and morale
• Living and coping with mental health issues
• Liaison with medical services where appropriate
• Managing academic workload
• Advice on study skills strategies tailored to individual needs
• Time management organisation and planning for study
• Balancing academic work with other day-to-day activities

Who are Mentors?

Mentors are typically academically well qualified with teaching and mental health related training and qualifications.

How does it work?

• Contact the Disability Adviser or Student Counsellor to arrange an appointment to talk about mentoring.
• If it is felt that the service will be helpful to you, you will meet with the Disability Adviser to arrange a needs assessment and make an application for Disabled Student's Allowance. You will need to supply medical evidence of your mental ill-health.
• Meetings with your Mentor will start as soon as your funding becomes available. Please be aware that this process can take some time.
• Funding for students who do not qualify for DSA can be negotiated with the Disability Adviser.

Confidentiality

The Mentors will reach a clear agreement with you about confidentiality at your first meeting.

Contacts

Jo Jebb, Disability Adviser
Email: disability@qmu.ac.uk

Frances Kelly, Student Counsellor
Email: counselling@qmu.ac.uk

Tel: 0131 474 0000