BOOK A SESSION WITH A STUDENT LISTENER

Our Student Listeners are just starting back and will have bookable sessions available shortly.
 
If you require a Listening session before any become available, please let us know and we'll arrange for our Listeners to contact you, email studentlisteners@glasgow.ac.uk to get in touch.
 
If you require wellbeing support please contact the University's Student Assistance line on 0800 028 3766. A wellbeing team of counsellors can offer wellbeing support 24/7, 365 days of the year.
 
If you need support in an emergency, please contact Emergency services on 999 or University Campus security on 0141 330 4444

For all emergencies and mental health support services please visit:
https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/students/safetyhealth/
 
For general University enquiries please contact UofG Helpdesk 
 

Booking Details

You can choose to have your sessions either remotely or in-person, based on your preference. Two trained Student Listeners will meet with you to discuss how you are feeling. You can have a quick 10 minute chat or stay for the full hour, it's up to you.

Booking Process:

  1. Click on the "Book a session" button. This will take you our Student Listeners page on the University's Appointment Booking Service. You may need to sign in to access it.
  2. You will automatically see all available sessions for Student Listeners. If you want to specify by college, you can use the drop down menu to look at their sessions.
  3. Choose a session you'd like to attend. Sessions are available in-person or online. Student Listeners are organized by the college they attend, but you can connect with a supporter from any college.
  4. Pick a suitable date. Available sessions are typically updated every two weeks.

After processing your details, we will send a confirmation email to your student email address. You will also have the option to add the appointment to your calendar (Outlook or other).

Have Any Questions or Can't Find a Session that Suits?

Below is some additional information about the sessions that may help, however, if you have any other queries or if you can't find a time that suits, please email us at studentlisteners@glasgow.ac.uk.

Book a session

How to prepare for your session

To make the most of your session, consider reflecting on the following questions:

  1. What are the issues you want to talk about at the session?
  2. What support do you hope to gain from the service?

What if you can't attend the session?

If you are unable to attend, please notify Student Listeners as soon as possible by emailing us. You can reschedule to a time that suits you!

Our Code of Confidentiality

Everything discussed within a Student Listener session is confidential with two exceptions:

  1. If something you said gives the peer supporters reason to believe that you are at risk of harming yourself or others, they would pass this information on to a supervisor or relevant staff member.
  2. If you were to disclose that you've been involved in a serious crime, peer supporters would be obliged to pass this information on to a supervisor or relevant staff member.

For more information on confidentiality, please refer to our Student Listeners Access Statement 2024