Health & Wellbeing

Mental health and wellbeing column: student union support

Maintaining wellbeing and positive mental health can be a challenge for many conservatoire students. Natalie Roe, Students’ Union president at the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama, shares the positive steps her team takes to support students in their care.
 Natalie Roe, Student Union president at RWCMD
Natalie Roe, Student Union president at RWCMD - Laura Malmivaara

The Students’ Union (SU) sits at the heart of student life and is central to supporting a positive student experience. As SU president (which is a full-time paid role) and a Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama (RWCMD) graduate, I work with an officer team made up of students studying at the college, who bring direct experience of RWCMD life.

As student life continues to evolve alongside everyday culture, we want to support every student’s creativity and welfare as much as possible through the ‘best years of their life’. This is why, in addition to supporting the all-important social side of college life, one of our key priorities is wellbeing and mental health.

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