Peer Support Projects
Nightline
To access the Nightline phone number, emails and IM service, please click here
Nightline is a listening service for students, run by trained student volunteers. You can call us to talk about any problem, ask a few questions, or get something off your chest. Nightline is confidential and anonymous, so you don't have to tell us anything about yourself, not even your name. The content of the call never leaves Nightline.
Make sure you're following Nightline on Instagram and Facebook - @surreynightline
You can talk to us about any problem, big or small, in complete confidence. We aren't here to judge or advise you, just to listen and support you through whatever it is you're going through.
You can find our phone number or instant messaging service at https://www.ussu.co.uk/supportz/nightline. Just make sure you’re logged in with your University email!
We are now taking volunteer applications for Nightline volunteers (Publicity and Listening)
You can also volunteer with us as a Listening Volunteer (someone who takes calls) or as a Publicity Ambassador (someone who helps to promote the service)! To apply, just click here.
Welfare Watch
Welfare Watch volunteers are here to help you during most Rubix nights out or Students’ Union events, to sober up in a safe environment and help you get home safely. If on a night out you need help or are looking after someone who does then you can find volunteers in the Front Room (just below Rubix), wearing the pink Hi-Vis. Whether you've been kicked out, not let in, are stressed or just need a breather and someone to talk to, go say hi to our Student Volunteers!
Make sure you're following Welfare Watch on Instagram - @surreywelfarewatch
We are now taking volunteer applications for Welfare Watch Volunteers
If you want to help improve the student experience and support vulnerable students then why not volunteer for Welfare Watch? As a volunteer you will help drunk and distressed students and work in a team to make sure everyone has a safe and enjoyable night out. You’ll receive full training and can log your volunteer hours on SurreyVolunteering.com! Please email ussu.welfarewatch@surrey.ac.uk with any questions or to apply, or head to the Surrey Volunteering page to apply to take part.
Surrey Student Minds: Positive Minds
Surrey Student Minds, Positive Minds group: is a six week, peer-led, safe space to discuss your mental health with a focus on recovery. For details about the programme and to find the dates for the rest of the programme, make sure you are following Student Minds Surrey on Instagram and Facebook - @studentmindssurrey.
Anyone is welcome to attend and speak openly in this safe environment.
Online sessions start Thursday 18th February 2020 at 6.30pm and runs for 6 weeks
Face to face sessions start on Stag Hill campus on Monday 22nd February 2020 at 6.30pm and runs for 5 weeks
Email ussu.studentminds@surrey.ac.uk to sign up and find out more! These are drop in sessions, you do not need to have attended before.
Think you can run our student support groups? Check out our volunteering opportunity on Surrey Volunteering platform. Or, if you want more information, email ussu.studentminds@surrey.ac.uk!
Let's Talk
Your VP Support, wants to hear from you about the topics or causes you are passionate about. They wants to give you a platform to help educate and inform your fellow students about the issues that matter to you.
If you want to share your ideas or feedback you can contact your VP Support on ussu.vpsupport@surrey.ac.uk . If you do not want to be part of the organisation process of the Let's Talk, that's absolutely fine as well, just email her your idea and she will look into it.
Let's Talk videos are a series of videos made by your Student's Union Support Zone. Look out for Let's Talk events with guest speakers on the Student's Union Facebook page!
Let's Talk STI Awareness
MenTalk Health
People, Culture and Diversity
Let's Talk: Invisible Illness
Let's Talk: Mental Health
Let's Talk: Body Image
