Mental Health and Wellbeing


Mental Health Support

Gateway College provides a holistic programme of support for students mental health and welfare needs. Please follow the links below to access the Mental Health Support Directory and to make a referral to speak to the College Mental Health First Aiders:

Name of Mental Health First AiderContact
Gurinder Bhamragbhamra@gateway.ac.uk
Isabelle Dickinsonidickinson@gateway.ac.uk
Helen Herrieshherries@gateway.ac.uk
Andy Bowesabowes@gateway.ac.uk
Amy Middletonammiddleton@gateway.ac.uk

We have partnered with Health Assured to deliver the Student Assistance Programme. Students can use the confidential helpline and the Wisdom app to access support and advice. Please see the posters below:

Click here for the Helpline Guidance and Legal Information

Click on each link below to read a variety of articles to help you with your exam preparation:

Dealing with student stress

Financial wellbeing as student

Coping with exam pressure

Top tips to cope with student stress

Gold Award For Mental Health

Gateway Sixth Form College has achieved Gold status for the Schools’ Mental Health Award from the Carnegie Centre of Excellence and Leeds Beckett University.  The College is proud to receive the award in recognition of the work undertaken to promote mental health and wellbeing for staff and students. It is committed to ensuring the environment is positive and open and that staff and students feel well supported during any difficult periods that they may be experiencing.

“Good mental health and wellbeing of staff and students is central to the work that is done throughout the College and we are always striving for ways to reflect on the impact of that work”.

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