USWSU Resource Hub
Hello friend!
I'm Kay, your VP Welfare Officer at the University of South Wales Students' Union.
This is your Resource Hub! - it's full of online resources and information I think might be useful over your time at Uni and beyond!
There are also crisis helplines if you need them - click the CRISIS button to be taken straight there.
If you're in need of more support, or have further questions, you can find Kay's contact information here: https://www.uswsu.com/welfareofficer
This is a collection of Anti-Racism Resources!
These are split between resources for Black and Non-Black People of Colour, and resources for allies.
We all have a responsibility to challenge and check racism when it occurs in our lives.
Allies - start by educating yourself, take small steps and build from there. We all start somewhere.
Black History Month Collection
Great Black Britons - Black History Month
Black British Women to Celebrate - Success Resources
Black and British: A Forgotten History - BBC series David Olusoga which covers forgotten Black history and highlights Black British success
(the above links were submitted by Forida Khan)
Resources for Black and Non-Black People of Colour
44 Black Mental Health Resources - Zahra Barnes
The Black, African and Asian Therapy Network
Therapy for Black Girls Podcast
Black Minds Matter UK
Liberate - Black meditation app
Rest for Resistance - @qtpocmentalhealth
NUS Black Students Campaign - Twitter resource thread
UK Black Therapists
Racism and Mental Health - YoungMinds
EYST - BAME Groups Map - BAME groups and services across Wales
Know Your Rights - Race Equality and Racism in Wales
Resources for Allies
USW Library - diverse reading list
Black Lives Matter carrd - a database for petitions, donations and more
Another Black Lives Matter carrd
Practical ways to support BLM from the UK - resource database
Stand Up To Racism - actions and demands
How to cope if you feel overwhelmed and helpless in the face of racism - Natalie Morris
To Be The Black Sheep - anti-racist resource blog
Continuing to be Anti-Racist - @syrupaus
Educating Others About Racism - @uomfeministcollective
Starting Your Allyship Journey - @gisellebuchanan
Racism in the UK - @vaguekate
Rich Mix - resources for dismantling racism in the UK
Substitutions for Problematic Language - AAVE specific tems
How to be an Anti-Racist Student - Georgina Lawton
Black British Writers List
This is a collection of LGBTQ+ resources!
These are split between resources for LGBTQ+ folks, and resources for allies.
Allies - start by educating yourself, take small steps and build from there. We all start somewhere.
Resources for LGBTQ+ Folks
NHS - LGBT+ health resources
LGBT Cymru Helpline - Wales based helpline // call on 0800 980 4021
The Trevor Project - Trans identity support
All About Pronouns - Ash Hardell
Teen Vogue - How to Figure Out Your Gender Identity
Transgender Map - for gender questioning people
Trans Mindline - call on 0300 330 5468 / @MindlineTrans
South Wales Trans and Non-Binary Mutual Aid Carrd - resources, advice, and information for Trans folk and Allies in Wales
The Proud Trust - Trans information and guidance
Trans Teen Survival Guide - by Fox and Owl Fisher
Resources for Allies
Video resources - TransEDU
What Are Gender Pronouns - Bloom
Being an Ally to Trans and Non-Binary Youth - The Trevor Project
What a Good LGBTQ+ Ally Looks Like - Anna Valens
LGBTQ+ Ally Tips - University of California
Trans Ally and How To Be One - GLAAD
Gender neutral language we should all be using - Bustle
This is a collection of Wellbeing and Mental Health resources!
These are split between resources for folks who need it, and resources for allies and supporters.
Allies - start by educating yourself, take small steps and build from there. We all start somewhere.
Wellbeing Resources
Heads Above The Waves - mental health resources
Calm - meditation and mindfulness app
Stay Alive - suicide prevention and support app
Hub of Hope - local services finder
Samaritans - self help resources and app
Papyrus - suicide support for under 35s
The Silver Line - support for over 50s // call on 0800 470 8090
Side By Side - Mind's online community
Rethink - rights and restrictions information
togetherall - mental health peer support network
Students Against Depression - advice, information and guidance
Valleys Steps - steps to student wellbeing
Meic Cymru - advocacy and support for under 25s
Young Minds - resources and information
Resources for Supporting Someone Else
Mind - resources for helping someone else
Mind - how to cope when supporting someone else
Mind - helping someone seek help
Every Mind Matters - helping others
Time To Change - supporting a friend
This is a collection of Climate Activism Resources!
UK Student Climate Network
Climate Action - resources
Climate Action - campaign resources
SOS - Students Organising for Sustainability
SOS - campaigns
Climate Outreach - conversations about climate change
SEED - Sustainability and Environmental Education
This is a collection of resources for getting started with Protesting!
Bustcard - Green and Black Cross - ESSENTIAL FOR PROTESTS
Your Right To Protest - NUS guide
Legal Advice - UK Student Climate Network
Know Your Rights - Green and Black Cross
Your Right to Protest - People and Planet
Staying Safe at a Socially Distanced Protest - Emily Shead (The Tab)
Protest Rights Amidst the Pandemic - Ella Braidwood (Each Other)
Here's a collection of resources available within University of South Wales - if you're a current student, you're able to access these.
Wellbeing Service - they look after your overall wellbeing, including physical and mental health!
Urgent Help Resources - internal and external resources if you need help urgently
Health Service - a Nurse-led service to support your access to healthcare
Mental Health Service - they support students experiencing emotional and physical distress
Counselling Service - there to help you explore your options for addressing or managing your situation
Chaplaincy - anyone is welcome to access support from the service
Accommodation - information and support about our accommodation options
International Students' Service - a team dedicated to supporting International Students'
UniLife - your student hub! everything is on here, so get familiar with it!
These are resources that can be used if you or someone you know is in crisis.
If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, call 999.
Shout // text SHOUT to 85258
Samaritans // call on 116 123
Papyrus HOPELINEUK // call for support on 0800 068 4141 // text for support on 07860 039 967
The Mix // text THEMIX to 85258