Health and Wellbeing at Fareham College

1. Health and Wellbeing at FarehamCollege ‘An alternative approach’

2. The aims of this session To explain the benefits of having a Health and Wellbeing Coordinator in the College The benefits of having a Canine Partner for our students To explain some of the potential barriers or issues that need to be taken into account when introducing a HWB Coordinator and Canine Partner The impact of promoting Health and Wellbeing on our students and prospective students. The impact of the Health and Wellbeing Coordinator and Lola the Canine Partner on our staff Our future plans.

3. About Fareham College Mel Brimecome RGN Lola (Canine Partner) Dr Catherine Richards

4. About FarehamCollege A 14-19 Community College 2100 full-time students 2000 part-time students 325 expert staff

5. Our students study from Foundation Learning to Level 7 • Sixth Form Centre Fareham • Digital Technologies • Media Studies • Visual & Performing Arts • Sport, Travel & Uniformed Services • Hospitality & Catering • Hairdressing • Beauty and Holistic Therapies • Engineering and Construction • Motor Vehicle/Motor Cycle Studies • Business Studies • Health, Childcare and Early Years • Apprenticeships

6. Health and Wellbeing at Fareham • Health and Wellbeing Coordinator • My role • Mel Brimecome

7. Health and Wellbeing at Fareham • The only College in the UK that uses a Canine Partner to support students.

8. Health and Wellbeing at Fareham • What are the benefits of having a Health and Wellbeing Coordinator in an FE College? • What are the benefits of having a Canine Partner in an FE College?

9. Benefits of a Health and Wellbeing Coordinator and Canine Partner for students • (1) Sexual Health Services for students • Access to sexual health services every day • Access to a Tier 3 Clinic once a week in college

10. Benefits of a Health and Wellbeing Coordinator and Canine Partner for students • (2) Medical Data online • Use of ‘Dash’ • Use of notes • Use of medical data for risk assessments and trips

11. Benefits of a Health and Wellbeing Coordinator and Canine Partner for students • (3) Contact and support for parents • Link to attendance/medical/ • personal support • Helping students who otherwise would have found it difficult to access college

12. Benefits of a Health and Wellbeing Coordinator and Canine Partner for students • (4) Supporting students in tutorials on topics such as sexual health

13. Benefits of a Health and Wellbeing Coordinator and Canine Partner for students (5) Life changing support • Case Study • Jake

14. Benefits of a Health and Wellbeing Coordinator and Canine Partner for students (6) Life changing support • Case Study • Erika

15. Benefits of a Health and Wellbeing Coordinator and Canine Partner for the whole college (1) ‘Support for personal, health and medical issues is outstanding’ ‘Support for learners’ personal and welfare needs is outstanding’ ‘The college has appointed a qualified nurse as a well-being coordinator. She has used effectively her dog Lola, who is trained as a canine partner, to calm learners with Asperger’s syndrome, attention deficit hyperactive disorder and mental health problems.’ May 2011

16. Benefits of a Health and Wellbeing Coordinator and Canine Partner for the whole college (2) ‘The Student Services’ dog – Lola – also helps to make students aware of the support available.’ Area of Strength January 2012

17. Benefits of a Health and Wellbeing Coordinator and Canine Partner for the whole college (3) 20% increase in success rates for students in the past 3 years Higher levels of student satisfaction (Student Survey) Increase in access by students to Student Support Greater awareness/data for funding/governors/SMT related to medical issues

18. Benefits of a Health and Wellbeing Coordinator and Canine Partner for the whole college (4) College Nurse Network membership to share good practice Working with other partners eg Prison Service

19. Benefits of a Health and Wellbeing Coordinator and Canine Partner for the whole college (5) Growing reputation for outstanding Student Support

20. Benefits of a Health and Wellbeing Coordinator and Canine Partner for the whole college (6) Growing reputation for outstanding Student Support

21. Benefits of a Health and Wellbeing Coordinator and Canine Partner for the whole college (7) AOC Beacon Award 2011 Leg Clinic Fully Functioning NHS Leg Care Centre operating on-site for the local community. Health Studies Apprenticeships with the NHS

22. Benefits of a Health and Wellbeing Coordinator and Canine Partner for the whole college (8) National Publicity

23. Benefits of a Health and Wellbeing Coordinator and Canine Partner for the whole college (9) National Publicity

24. Health and Wellbeing at Fareham • What are the issues that colleges face when introducing a HWB Coordinator and Canine Partner in to their college?

25. Health and Wellbeing at Fareham Possible Issues to consider RGN status for the Health and Wellbeing Coordinator Training, insurance, medical checks and permission for a working dog in Fareham College Balance between student and staff support Reactions of people to dogs Space/time for Lola’s needs

26. Health and Wellbeing at Fareham • About Lola • What she can do and why she is working at the College. • Her impact on staff as well as students

27. Health and Wellbeing at Fareham • Our future plans • Q & A Contact details Linked in : Dr Catherine Richards Email; catherine.richards@fareham.ac.uk Email: melanie.brimecome@fareham.ac.uk