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Student Counselling and Mental Health Advice Service - Sherfield Building

Sherfield Building, South Kensington Campus, London, SW7 2BB

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Overview

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    • The Student Counselling and Mental Health Advice Service offers counselling and mental health advice from qualified mental health intervention officers and study mentors involving individual and group counselling, workshops, courses, webinars and self-directed support.

Access To

  • The Student Counselling and Mental Health Advice Service is located on level 5, off the east stairwell within the Sherfield Building.
  • The most accessible route to the Service from the main entrance is via the main lift to level 2, then via the external Sherfield Walkway to the level 2 east external entrance, then via the east lift to level 5, and the Service is on the right.
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  • The most accessible route has step-free level access, a lift and automatic doors.
  • There is written text signage on or near the entrance.
  • There is step-free level access into the Student Counselling and Mental Health Advice Service area.
  • There is a single manual door which opens towards you.
  • The door has a locked extension leaf.
  • The width of the opening is 90cm.
  • The door has a high visual contrast.
  • There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 103cm.

Reception

  • The reception is located straight ahead after the Service entrance from the east stairwell.
  • The distance from the Student Counselling and Mental Health Advice Service entrance is 2m.
  • The most accessible route to reception has narrow walkways.
  • There is step-free level access to reception.
  • The height of the reception desk is 91cm.
  • There is not a lowered section at the desk.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
  • There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the seating area (150cm x 150cm).
  • There is space for an assistance dog to rest in the seating area.
  • Seating available in this area includes: benches.
  • The seating is fixed.