Wellness Centre
The University of New England's Student Wellness Centre is here to provide personalised mental health support, equity and accessibility support, and study support.
On this page you will find:
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Mental Health Support
The Counselling and Psychology Service (CAPS) is here to provide a safe space for currently enrolled students to access one on one support to help navigate personal issues that are impacting on your studies and improve your mental wellbeing.
We offer individual counselling and study gym sessions to discuss how you are feeling, develop tools and strategies to help with managing personal challenges, reduce stress, and to build skills to tackle procrastination, exam worry and balancing your studies with other responsibilities.
How do I book a CAPS appointment?
- This is my first time, I’ll need a Wellness Check
- I have had a Wellness Check, I want to book a follow-up counselling session*
- I want to book a Study Gym session*
* Call (02) 6773 2897 or Email studentcounselling@une.edu.au
Equity & Accessibility Support
The Student Accessibility and Wellbeing Office (SAWO) is here to create an inclusive learning environment for UNE’s diverse student body by supporting students to overcome barriers to their university education.
SAWO coordinates services and support for various student groups, including those:
- with a disability and/or health condition
- who are carers
- victim-survivors of domestic violence
- residing in rural and remote areas
- incarcerated
- on permanent humanitarian visas
- members of the defence force and emergency services
- elite athletes
We will work with you to develop a Study Access Plan (SAP) that outlines reasonable adjustments to allow equal access and participation in university life.
How to find our office
The Student Accessibility and Wellbeing Office (SAWO) and Counselling and Psychology Service (CAPS) share a reception space on the Armidale campus. For on campus appointments, please check into our reception.
The entrance to the SAWO/CAPS reception comes off Elm Avenue, directly into a car park with accessible parking spots. This is also at the entrance of Duval College. If there are only black permit spaces available, please see reception for a permit. The building is B053 and you can find it pinned on the UNE Armidale Campus map. Please call reception on (02) 6773 2897 if you have any trouble finding our office.
Free meals for UNE students
Everyone deserves access to a meal. Through a partnership with Women's Shelter Armidale, free frozen meals are available for all UNE students who need one.
There is no sign-up, registration or need to speak with anyone. Simply visit the freezer, take a meal and enjoy it - whether you need something to eat while you're on campus or want to take a meal home. Meals are replenished weekly. Once they're gone, they're gone until the next restock.
Where to find the meals
The freezer is located on the ground floor of the Dixson Library. There's also a few meals in the Wellness Centre freezer - just ask one of our staff.
You can:
- Take a meal to heat up in the student kitchen.
- Take a meal home to enjoy later.
Meals are labelled with their ingredients so you can check what's in each one.
A community partnership
This initiative is made possible through the generosity of Women's Shelter Armidale, who prepare and provide the meals, and Harvey Norman, who generously supported the project by providing the freezer at a significantly reduced cost.
We're grateful to everyone involved in helping make this practical support available to our student community.
Want to get involved?
This is a community effort, and we'd love to hear from students who are interested in getting involved. There may be opportunities to volunteer, contribute ideas or help us grow the initiative. If you'd like to be involved, get in touch with the Student Accessibility and Wellbeing Office (SAWO).
Need to talk to someone now?
URGENT Mental Health Support Line - Available 24/7
1300 661 927 (Text: 0488 884 169)
Our services and available resources
If you can’t find the service you’re looking for, please visit student support services.
