Downpatrick Campus, a South Eastern Regional College (SERC) site in Northern Ireland, offers a wide range of courses, full-time and part-time in speciality training such as beauty, computing, travel, art, engineering, healthcare and animal care.
In 2022, the Student Engagement team launched a new student well-being room for students at SERC Downpatrick.
The student well-being room is a quiet area with a soothing atmosphere, which provides students with space to recharge and refocus. This room will also provide opportunities for students to meet, socialise and take part in activities that will enrich their student experience at SERC.
The well-being room was made possible with £5,000 of funding from our Portfolio Company. This funding has enabled the provision of virtual reality mindfulness activities, weighted blankets, and other therapeutic interventions that will help students dedicate time to their on self-care and restore attention prior to their return to learning.
Catherine Shipman, Student Engagement Manager said:
We are delighted to be able to launch the student well-being room at our Downpatrick Campus, this room will provide a much-needed quiet space for students to self-manage their mental health and well-being. We are very grateful to East Down Colleges for providing the funding to bring this project to life. This space will make a real positive impact on the lives of our students helping them to access support, connect with their peers and improve their health and well-being.
