Welfare Officer

Welfare Officer

Abigail Egwuatu

Abigail has studied Law & Criminology at Swansea University for the last 4 years and is taking on the role of Welfare Officer for the 23/24 academic year. Driven to create a positive change, Abigail is hoping her passion for helping people will aid her in her role as this year’s Welfare Officer. .

Abigail will be providing student support and working with the Advice and Support Centre to ensure students feel supported, particularly regarding their health and wellbeing.

Mae Abigail wedi bod yn astudio’r Gyfraith a Throseddeg ym Mhrifysgol Abertawe am y 4 blynedd diwethaf ac mae’n cyflawni rôl y Swyddog Lles am y flwyddyn academaidd 23/24. Gyda’r bwriad o wneud newid cadarnhaol, mae Abigail yn gobeithio y bydd ei hangerdd dros helpu pobl yn ei chynorthwyo yn ei rôl fel Swyddog Lles eleni.

Bydd Abigail yn darparu cefnogaeth i fyfyrwyr ac yn gweithio gyda'r Ganolfan Cyngor a Chymorth i sicrhau bod myfyrwyr yn teimlo eu bod yn cael eu cefnogi, yn enwedig o ran eu hiechyd a'u lles.

From Your Officer

Abigail Egwuatu

I’m here to ensure our students feel supported, and to create the best university experience for all students. If you ever need to chat, please don’t hesitate to contact me. ‘In my free time, you can catch me dancing, exploring mumbles and having a good time at Peppermint

Roles and Responsibilities

Roles & Responsibilities

Welfare Officer

Lead on welfare and liberation campaigns
Help students with issues like housing, safety, mental health
Promote well-being and healthy living
Represent the interest of students in welfare related issues

What I'm Working On

Inclusivity and Diversity

Objectives

Lobby the university to make visible commitments to race equality through actions and allocation of resources.
Implement programmes to enhance representation and support for students from diverse and underrepresented backgrounds which would help to foster an inclusive culture in the university.
Work with the disability officer to signpost students with disabilities to the services and support available to them and continue to work to make sure that campus is accessible to all.
Establish student support networks for marginalized and underrepresented groups to ensure that students feel included, supported, and have the best university experience.
Continue to work with the university to improve reporting of racial harassments and incidents on campus and ensure that all students are adequately supported.

Updates

Improving Student Safety

Objecives

Continue the re-launch of the student union taxi scheme and continue improving the system.
Work on a university-wide Suicide-prevention scheme to create a safe and supportive environment for students and staff.
Create feedback channels to obtain feedback about the Buses and continue working to ensure that buses are more regular and effective.

Updates

Cost of Living

Objectives

Continue leading on the period poverty campaign and ensure that students have access to free period products.
Build on the work the SU has done on Cost of Living this year, lead on the campaign and ensure that there are no financial Barriers for students when engaging in student union or university activities.

Updates

Improve Student’s Mental Health and Wellbeing

Objectives

Provide more mental health workshops to improve students’ mental health and wellbeing.

Ensure that each faculty has adequate welfare support and resources, and student facing staff are trained in signposting and mental health first aid.
Create a university-wide Mental health and wellbeing awareness week that focuses on a variety of mental health concerns.