We believe that all of our students have a right to protection from abuse and to the support they need to reach their full potential.
The College provides several support services including a dedicated safeguarding team, wellbeing advisors, counselling service, and equality and diversity. For further information on any of these services please email: safe@wiltshire.ac.uk.
If you have any concerns about yourself, your friends or other students in terms of safeguarding, radicalisation or exploitation report this to a member of staff or directly to the safeguarding team.
Designated Safeguarding Lead
- Jo Kelly
- 07824 170018
- Jo.Kelly@wiltshire.ac.uk
Senior Safeguarding Lead (Higher Education and Apprenticeships)
- Daisy Griffiths
- 07795 247599
- Daisy.Griffiths@wiltshire.ac.uk
Trowbridge
- Amie Billett
- 07342 049688
- Amie.Billett@wiltshire.ac.uk
Chippenham
- Vacancy
- 07824 753630
Lackham
- Charlotte Hiscock
- 07785 950421
- Charlotte.Hiscock@wiltshire.ac.uk
Salisbury
- Vacancy
- 07799 201530
Or contact safe@wiltshire.ac.uk.
The working hours for the safeguarding team is term time only, Monday – Thursday: 8:30 – 5pm and Friday: 8:30 – 4:30pm.
If you need support outside of these hours all students have access to Wisdom or you can access the following websites.
- http://www.onyourmind.org.uk/
- https://wiltshiresvpp.org.uk/
- http://www.childnet.com/
- https://www.samaritans.org/
For safeguarding concerns, please report directly to 0300456100 (Wiltshire) or 0179343669 (Swindon).
If you believe someone is at immediate risk of harm dial 999.
Wisdom - Student Assistance Programme
Health Assured are one of the leading wellbeing providers in the UK, and they have created the Wisdom app to provide support while the College's own support services are closed.
If you’re feeling down, stressed about finances, or are worried and simply need a chat, Wisdom counsellors are here to support you with any problem you might be facing.
Call 0800 0283766 or download the Wisdom app (contact us on safe@wiltshire.ac.uk to use our unique code).
Our team of Wellbeing Advisors are here to support any College student with any worries or problems, however large or small. They can support, guide, and help students to make the most of their time here at Wiltshire College & University Centre.
They never judge, are friendly and approachable and if they can’t help they will help to find the appropriate person.
Simply drop them an email to arrange an appointment:
Trowbridge
- Lyndsey Prichard
- Lyndsey.Prichard@wiltshire.ac.uk
Salisbury
- Kate Lambley
- Kate.Lambley@wiltshire.ac.uk
Chippenham
- Sharon Jones
- Sharon.jones@wiltshire.ac.uk
Lackham
- Kat Auber-Hill
- Kat.Auber-Hill@wiltshire.ac.uk
Mental Health
Domestic Abuse/Violence (Includes information for males, LGBTQ+, and those at risk of forced marriage/honour based abuse)
- FearLess
- National Domestic Violence Helpline – 08082000247
- The Hide Out
- NHS
Child Sexual Exploitation/Child Criminal Exploitation
- Barnardo's
- NSPCC – 08088005000
- PACE (Parents Against Child Exploitation) – 01132405226
Substance/Alcohol Misuse
Sexual Health & Safety
Our College Counsellor is available for confidential and professional support in person, term time only.
To arrange an appointment contact clare.hubbard@wiltshire.ac.uk
Students can also access a critical helpline, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 364 days a year and secure free counselling sessions online through Wisdom.
Are you worried about your child? We recommend these websites for advice and support.
Provides in-person training, individual family support, physical and virtual resources, live events, podcasts and much more.
It can be hard to know what to do when you are worried about your child. The NSPCC have got information and advice on different types of child abuse, how to spot the signs and what you can do to help keep children safe. Family Lives: https://www.familylives.org.uk...
Provides targeted early intervention and crisis support to families. If you need to talk, we’re here to listen.
Parents can find answers to common questions and resources to help protect your child below, including advice around extremism.
Support around online behaviour.
This May Help supports parents and guardians if they are concerned about their child’s mental health and wellbeing.
