Support Available in Wales

If you are a BPP student living or studying in Wales, you have access to a strong network of national and local support services alongside BPP's own Safeguarding, Wellbeing and Student Support teams.

Whether you need support with safeguarding concerns, domestic abuse, mental health, housing, financial challenges, or sexual health, there are specialist organisations available to help.

Safeguarding Support

Safeguarding in Wales operates under the Working Together to Safeguard People framework, which outlines how professionals respond to concerns involving children and adults at risk.

Students can seek advice from local authority safeguarding services alongside BPP's safeguarding team.

Working Together to Safeguard People

Domestic Abuse & Sexual Violence Support

Live Fear Free (24/7)

Free confidential support for domestic abuse, sexual violence and violence against women.

Call: 0808 80 10 800
Text: 07860 077333

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Welsh Women's Aid

National charity providing support and access to specialist domestic abuse services.

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The Dyn Project

Specialist support for men experiencing domestic abuse.

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BAWSO

Support for Black and Minority Ethnic survivors of domestic abuse, sexual violence, trafficking and forced marriage.

Helpline: 0800 731 8147

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Mental Health Support

Students living in Wales can access NHS and charity-based mental health services for both urgent and ongoing support.

NHS Wales Mental Health Support

Call NHS 111 and select Option 2 to speak with a trained mental health professional.

Mind Cymru

Information and support covering wellbeing, housing and mental health.

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Housing Support

If you are homeless, worried about losing your accommodation or living in unsafe housing, support is available through local authorities and specialist housing charities.

  • Local authorities must provide support to people at risk of homelessness within 56 days.
  • Additional support is available for young people, care leavers and those affected by abuse or exploitation.
  • Students experiencing housing difficulties should seek advice as early as possible.

Shelter Cymru

Free confidential advice covering homelessness, tenancy issues, domestic abuse and housing rights.

Helpline: 0345 075 5005

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Sexual Health Services

Sexual Health Wales provides information, advice and testing services for students living in Wales.

Sexual Health Wales

Advice, testing and sexual health information.

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