DLD College London opens new Wellbeing Centre

Author, campaigner and mental and emotional wellbeing advocate Natasha Devon MBE recently opened DLD College London’s new Wellbeing Centre.

Natasha joined staff and students to cut the celebratory ribbon and formally declared the centre open as part of the launch event which was streamed live on the DLDTV YouTube channel.

At the event Natasha also conducted a filmed interview on the importance of Mental Health First Aiders in colleges that will be used as part of the college’s Personal, Social and Health Education (PSHE) programme.

Mark Johnson, Head of Wellbeing at DLD College who will oversee the centre team and its associated services, commented: ‘The Wellbeing Centre brings together the College’s essential wellbeing services into one place, allowing for the greatest visibility and ease of access for all students to ways in which the College can support their journey.

‘The facility will also introduce a programme of personal development coaching integrated into one-to-one tutor sessions and delivered to support the students in setting and achieving their academic and personal goals while at DLD.’

The Wellbeing Centre houses a number of key functions including the College’s Nursing provision, management of co-curricular activities, a counselling service for students with specific mental health and emotional needs, student services as a first port of call for the students’ various college needs, attendance and intervention monitoring and provision, performance and wellbeing coaching and Additional Learning Needs support. DLD College is committed in supporting the mental health and wellbeing of its staff and students.

DLD College London is housed in highly contemporary, purpose-built premises in the heart of London, on 199 Westminster Bridge Road, overlooking the Palace of Westminster and the River Thames.

The college offers students the chance to study a wide range and flexible combination of A levels, BTEC courses, International Foundation Programmes (IFP) and GCSEs.

As part of the Alpha Plus Group, DLD College provides a 'gold standard' of educational quality. Classes are small, enabling students and teachers to focus upon the most effective ways of learning and to provide them with the highest levels of pastoral care.

To find out more about DLD College London go to www.dldcollege.co.uk