Your Kent and Medway Recovery & Wellbeing College enrolment details

Safety and Wellbeing

The Recovery and Wellbeing College has a duty of care to support the safety and wellbeing of students.

If staff have serious concerns about the safety or welfare of a student or another person, relevant information may be shared with appropriate professionals or organisations (such as healthcare providers or safeguarding services) where necessary and in accordance with legal and safeguarding responsibilities.

YOU CAN EXPECT US TO:

Provide you with a safe and welcoming learning environment, in which everyone is treated with respect and is free from discrimination.

Give you the opportunity to develop a personalised learning plan which responds to any disability or learning need which you have informed us of before the start of the course.

Ensure that courses are led by suitably trained facilitators and promote hope, opportunity and control.

Address any complaints and concerns confidentially and professionally.

WE EXPECT YOU TO:

Inform us at enrolment of any disability or learning need that you would like support with.

Honestly and actively take part in your own learning and use the resources made available to you.

Bear in mind that the college exists as a place of learning and does not replace either therapy or treatment.

Recognise the individual rights of all members of the college and treat everyone with respect and dignity.

Treat college venues and their facilities with care and adhere to their local policies and procedures.

Make every effort to attend the courses you have enrolled on.

Agree and abide by the Student Agreement.

 

STUDENT AGREEMENT

The Kent & Medway Recovery and Wellbeing College's Student Agreement is in place to promote equality, safety

and respect within the college. The following statements are what we ask of our students with the understanding that you agree to follow them when you enrol with us.

I will treat all students and staff with kindness, dignity and respect and will not discriminate against or harass others.

I will respect others' rights to hold their own opinions and beliefs.

I will respect the property of others.

I will raise any concerns I have about my safety or the safety of others.

I will be punctual when attending courses and inform the college if I am unable to attend.

I will take responsibility for my learning by attending courses and making use of the resources available.

I understand that the first session of all courses is mandatory.

I will dress appropriately for a learning environment.

I will actively participate in my learning where possible.

I will provide the information needed to complete my enrolment and support my ongoing learning and wellbeing.

I will not bring alcohol, illicit substances, weapons, or dangerous objects to college sessions or venues.

If this agreement is not maintained, staff will discuss this with me and seek a constructive way forward.

I understand that my not maintaining this agreement may result in me being asked to leave a session, course, or venue.

 

YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION

The Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust processes personal information in order to:

Manage course enrolment and attendance.

Support your learning and wellbeing.

Deliver Recovery College services.

Meet safeguarding and legal obligations.

Your information may be shared with relevant healthcare professionals or partner organisations involved in supporting the Recovery College where this is necessary for delivering services, safeguarding individuals, or meeting legal responsibilities.

Further information about how your personal information is used, including your rights under data protection law, is available in the Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust Privacy Notice.

 

PRIVACY NOTICE

The Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust Privacy Notice explains:

What personal information we collect

How we use it

Who we may share it with

How long it is kept

Your rights under UK data protection law

You can view the privacy notice here: https://www.kentmedwaymentalhealth.nhs.uk/about-us/about-us-documents/confidentiality-and-gdpr/privacy-notices/

CONFIRMATION

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