About Us
RGU Peer Support is a student-led signposting group that promotes mental well-being for students and fights the stigma around mental health by holding events such as University Mental Health Day, Time to Talk etc. Our services provide an opportunity for you to come to chat with one of our volunteers during our bi-weekly drop-in sessions about any concerns or dilemmas you may be facing whether that be regarding your personal life or your studies. We can either advise you of internal or external services that are more qualified to help or simply just be there to listen.
Our service has been developed with students at its heart, we recognise how important support and encouragement is particularly during potentially stressful periods in life such as attending university.
Mental health illnesses are becoming more common in today’s society (or possibly just more openly talked about). University students are possibly more susceptible to this, for various reasons such as impending deadlines, living away from home, struggling with budgeting, exploring their sexuality or they may feel they are losing control of any aspect of their life.
If you would like to contact us, please email: peersupport@rguunion.co.uk
To keep up to date with our activities and what’s going on, find us on Facebook: RGU Peer Support Group or on Instagram: @rgupeersupport
Who can contact RGU Peer Support?
Any RGU student can contact RGU Peer Support, no matter their struggles. It doesn't matter if you are remote or campus learners, or the length of your course. We are happy to talk with any student who believes we can offer them any benefit. RGU Peer Support can act as a signposting service (advising students of services that are more qualified to help them) or we can simply be there to listen.
To find out more email peersupport@rguunion.co.uk and like our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/rgupeersupport