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Supporting our students

Your personal well-being and happiness is very important to us, and so we have an integrated support system for our students. Our service providers work together closely to meet your individual needs, so if you need help or advice, there’s always somewhere to turn.

Student Support Services

Our Student Support Services focus on six service areas that provide cohesive support, and work to ensure a positive student experience that complements the learning environment.

Bursaries & Scholarships Project
This project administers and co-ordinates the new Goldsmiths bursaries and scholarships package available to students, as well as the Goldsmiths Prizes and Student Awards Scheme.
Tel. 020 7919 7214
E-mail bursary-sship@gold.ac.uk

Chaplaincy
The Chaplaincy offers a welcoming environment for any visitors, and a quiet space for reflection. Chaplains are available to all students, regardless of faith affiliations.
E-mail chaplaincy@gold.ac.uk
See Chaplaincy.

Counselling Service
The Counselling Service provides a supportive, non-judgmental and confidential environment where emotional, psychological or study problems can be explored with professionally trained staff. As well
as offering individual counselling, the counsellors facilitate group and topic-based workshops. The service is open weekdays throughout most of the year.
Tel. 020 7919 7472
E-mail counselling-service@gold.ac.uk
See Counselling Service.

Disability Team
The Disability team are available to offer practical support and advice to students with specific learning difficulties and disabilities. The team work with students from pre-entry right through to graduation. They also offer policy advice to the College on disability-related issues to ensure College-wide compliance with relevant legislation.
E-mail disability@gold.ac.uk
See Disability.

Nursery
Goldsmiths has a small, friendly, Ofsted-registered nursery available for 23 children, aged from three months to five years of age. The emphasis is on learning through play in a safe and happy environment. All staff are fully trained and/or experienced in childcare. Please note that nursery places are limited, and we cannot guarantee that your children will be accommodated; there is a waiting list, and you are advised to apply early.
Tel. 020 7919 7111
E-mail nursery@gold.ac.uk

Student Funding & Information Office
This office acts as a central point of contact for all other student services, and is the place to come for advice on practical non-academic and general welfare issues. The office also administers discretionary funds to students on behalf of the government. See Student Funding and Information Office for more information.

Additional student support

Other provisions for student support include:

Medical Centre
The Medical Centre provides a wide range of services to maintain the health and well-being of the Goldsmiths community. You can discuss any problem concerning your physical or mental welfare in confidence with the staff of the Centre. A well-woman clinic, blood pressure screening services and overseas travel advice clinic are available to all students.
Tel. 020 7919 7147

Support for international (non-EU) students
The International Office offers support specifically tailored for students from outside the EU.

Tutors
When you start at Goldsmiths you will be assigned a Personal Tutor who you can raise any personal or academic concerns with during regular meetings. Departmental Senior Tutors are also on hand to co-ordinate the welfare functions of academic departments, to ensure that the support they offer remains timely and effective.