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Counselling, Health & Well-Being Service

Boundaries and Looking after Yourself

Can you hear what is being said?

Do you know what to do?

Can you look after yourself?

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Can you hear what is being said?

Think of a time when you were not listened to? What did the other person do/not do?

Be genuine

Be honest

Value what you offer

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Some Pointers

Be aware of your boundaries/staying to role

Are you getting drawn into something?

Unsure? Ask.

“I am not the best person to help”

Do you know what to do?

A mentee phones you at 3am. A mentee wants to see your course work from the

1st year. You meet your mentee in a bar; after a while this

seems to be turning into a serious drinking session.

You meet up and s/he is clearly upset and a bit withdrawn.

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Friends (

and family

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mentors

University community and university services

All relationships have boundaries, expectations and shared experiences

Can you look after yourself?

On an airplane they always say put on your own oxygen mask before helping others.

Who will support your mentoring?

Check who you should be in touch with.

Keep a balance in your lifeSee balancing the pressures on Moodle, or other stress and well-being resources on Counselling web pages

Reflect and work with awareness as you are encouraged to do

on your university course.

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About the Counselling, Health and Wellbeing Service

Team of qualified & experienced counsellors Main base & reception New Business School and

Hub 1.13 – all year 0161 247 3493 Also services on other sites e.g. Didsbury,

Hollings – term time only Open Door 1-2pm in Manchester 12 -1pm in

Crewe on Tuesdays - brief contact

Wellbeing is a service which can support those with enduring needs and liaise with other services

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What We Offer

One to one Counselling

Open Door 1-2pm in Manchester 12 -1pm in Crewe on Tuesdays - brief contact

Ten to the hour contact

Long term psychotherapy group

Group work – courses & workshops

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How to Refer

Once given the information about the Counselling Service, students need to take responsibility & contact the Counselling Service themselves

Students can telephone/come to reception to book an appointment or come to ‘Open Door’

Very occasionally it can be helpful to assist students further eg make the call with them there

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Who Not to Refer

Students who:

Don’t want to see a counsellor

Need an emergency referral e.g to A&E

Are looking only for validation of exceptional factors of a non-confidential nature

Need practical advice or information eg financial advice