Whether you’re a new student or returning student, from the local area or abroad, we want to ensure all students feel welcome, can make connections and access the wellbeing support you need to succeed.

At weekly events like Chooseday Chill, happening every Tuesday from 5 – 7pm in the Atrium Café in Augustine House, every student is welcome to come along and enjoy some free tea and toast. This is an informal meetup where you can play board games, do some crafts, have a go at ping pong or just relax. Our friendly Student Wellbeing team will be available to chat, answer questions, or offer some advice if you need it.

Some students really enjoy coming along to Chooseday Chill and are grateful for the opportunities they encountered:

At CCCU we think it is important to be able to talk about wellbeing all year round and have a range of opportunities for students to chat with each other as well as the Student Wellbeing Team.

• Tea at Three, Canterbury
  The Chaplaincy offers a safe space where any student can discuss their problems in a non-judgmental environment and every weekday at 3pm they are offering refreshments too! The Chaplaincy at Medway also holds a weekly World Café every Wednesdays.

• The Wellbeing Café, Canterbury
  The Wellbeing Café happens every Thursday from 2 - 4.30pm in the Food Court. Everyone is welcome to join the Student Support Team in this informal setting to talk about wellbeing, ask questions about finance, and enjoy a free cuppa and biscuits.

• The SU Hub, Canterbury
  The SU Hub on campus has cosy spaces to connect with friends and have a chat. There are also facilities to get hot drinks, make your own toast, and heat up your meals in a relaxed friendly environment.

• Chill n' Chat, Medway
  Drop in to Chill n' Chat with Lynne, the Medway campus Chaplin, for a relaxing space to unwind and chill. Have a chat about how you're feeling or meet new people in a safe and welcoming environment.

• World Café , Medway
  The World Café at Medway is the perfect opportunity to sit down, meet new friends and have a chat. While you might not be comfortable talking about mental health, asking how someone is feeling or having someone to listen to you can improve your overall mental wellbeing.
  
  
• Happy to Chat Campus Benches, all campuses
  Look out for these special Happy to Chat areas designed by the Canterbury Christ Church Creatives. These spaces invite people to speak to and interact with others but are also decorative, so they brighten our campuses and bring joy to those who see and use them. At Verena Holmes and Salomons Library as well as outside by Anslem Pond, Erasmus and Rowan Williams Court in Medway.