Disability and Mental Health.

Whether you have a disability or a mental health condition our team are here to ensure you are able to reach your full potential.

Top tips

• Register with the Student Wellbeing Service for advice on specialist funding, ensure adjustments are in place to support your learning and enable you to access specialist equipment, tuition and resources.
• Apply for Disabled Student’s Allowance to help pay for any extra essential costs you may incur as a direct result of your disability. To find out more join the Disabled Students Allowance (DSA) applications drop-ins, every Tuesday, 1pm - 4.30pm, via Blackboard.
• Sign up to Togetherall a free 24/7 online support community enabling you to connect to your peers and access support resources and self-guided wellbeing courses. 
• Check out our interactive campus map to find out the accessible routes from one building to another. The map also provides an idea of the accessibility equipment on offer - for example, hearing loops, lifts and accessible toilets. 

Did you know?

There are lots of different ways to contact the Student Wellbeing Services to suit your different needs:

• An online registration form
• Email disability@canterbury.ac.uk or mentalwellbeing@canterbury.ac.uk
• Virtual Drop-ins, from Monday- Friday, between 12 noon and 1pm, via Blackboard
• A range of face-to-face drop-ins on Canterbury and Medway campuses.