Well-Being

Information and guidance for current students and sub-societies.

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Galenicals Constitution

The society constitution is the document which sets out the roles of the Galenicals Committee, and the rights and resposibilities of all Galenicals members. The most up to date version can be accessed here.

Support for Students

Welfare and wellbeing

Galenicals as a society is committed to help promote and support the welfare of all medical students. So, we are a great port of call, especially if you aren’t sure where to go for any additional help or advice. We appreciate the challenges that you can face when being at university, let alone the additional aspects of being a medical student with longer term times and ‘out’ placements that can feel very lonely. We feel strongly that Bristol Medical school should be an inclusive place to which all of us should feel a sense of belonging. Embracing the positivity of diversity and supporting each other through cultural awareness and appreciation as we also manage the academic parts of our course.

We have several different schemes running within the society to provide pastoral support and build a sense of community. This includes the Medic Family scheme, Welfare rep network and running social events. We are also happy to hear about ideas, suggestions for improvements, or things that you think will make a positive difference within your medical school program.

Welfare director

Please get in touch with our welfare director through email: med-galenicalswelfare@bristol.ac.uk.

Rosie Daffurn

Hello, my name is Rosie Daffurn and I am the welfare director for Galenical’s this year! I am currently in my intercalating year studying Paediatric Research Studies in Bristol. So, I will be around in Bristol all year and will be able to spend lots of time on continuing the work of previous welfare directors and hopefully improving the wellbeing service within Bristol Medical School. In my free time I enjoy running, singing, and exploring things to do in and around Bristol with friends. I want to be able to help you have a really enjoyable experience of medical school and Bristol and am always here if you need. There is also a lovely group of mental health trained welfare reps from all year groups, based in Bristol and each of the academies who are also able to help. Please don’t hesitate to get in touch either by directly emailing or by filling in the peer support form, no problem is too big or small!

Peer-to-peer support

One of the key ways in which we are trying to promote welfare is through running our network of Welfare Reps who can be found both in Bristol and throughout the different clinical academies. Welfare reps are medical students who have had peer support training and who are available for a chat and to help navigate and signpost further support that’s available or are friendly faces who can be there to listen and help with anything that’s worrying you.

To access the peer-to-peer support scheme please fill in the form linked below. Alternatively, you can always email us with any queries or questions at med-galenicalswelfare@bristol.ac.uk.

Little Blue Booklet

Welfare contacts

Everybody will find things difficult or just need pointing in the right direction at some point and it’s important to know that there is help easily available. Please find below some useful university and external organisation contacts:

Galenicals contacts

Email

Galenicals Welfare Director – med-galenicalswelfare@bristol.ac.uk
Galenicals EDI Directors – med-galenicalsequalities@bristol.ac.uk

University contacts

Student Health Service
Student Wellbeing and Student Counselling
Residential Life Support
Sexual Violence Liaison Officers
Medical School Senior Tutors (General Email – med-seniortutor@bristol.ac.uk)
- Dr Rosanna Bevan (Years 1-2)
- Dr Sherlie Arulanadam (Year 3)
- Dr Shilpa Zacharia (Year 4)
- Dr Nicola Taylor (Year 5)

External contacts

Emotional Support

The Sanctuary – offers a safe place to visit for mental health support
Off the Record – for mental health support information
Bristol Mind – visit the website or call the helpline on 0117 203 4419
Samaritans – visit the website or call 116 123
Suicide Prevention Bristol – call 0800 689 5652
Big Moose – https://bigmoosecharity.co/can-we-help/

Sexual Violence
- The Bridge Bristol
Drugs and Alcohol
- Bristol Drug Project
- Frank – visit the website or call 0300 123 6600
LGBTQ+ Support