Welfare Toolkit

Access services to support your wellbeing. The Student Welfare Service can provide a range of information and referrals to additional services. Book an appointment via welfareservice@westernsydney.edu.au or 1300 668 370 (option 5).

Sexual health

Sexual health isn't just about Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs). It's caring for yourself physically and emotionally when you’re in a sexual relationship. Sex should be pleasurable and safe and must be based on consent.

Sexual Health info Link

- The Sexual Health Info Link Helps to answer questions regarding sexual health, HIV and Sexually Transmitted infections

Monday to Friday 0900 to 530pm Call 1800 451 624

NSW Sexual Health Info Link

- NSW Sexual Health Clinics

For sexual health information and advice, or to find your closest appropriate sexual health service, call the NSW Sexual Health Infolink on 1800 451 624 or visit NSW Sexual Health Clinics

- There are 5 sexual health clinics across the greater western Sydney region (WSLHD, SWSLHD and NBMLHD) - Parramatta, Mt Druitt, Liverpool, Kingswood and Katoomba. Clinic websites can be found here via Know Your Local Linktree: https://linktr.ee/knowyourlocal

Play Safe

Want to know more about healthy sex, STI testing, or condoms?

https://playsafe.health.nsw.gov.au/

Nurse Nettie

Nurse Nettie is an online service that provides qualified sexual health information to young people living in New South Wales, Australia. Run by a team of qualified sexual health nurses, Nurse Nettie is here to help answer any questions you may have about sex or sexual health.

https://playsafe.health.nsw.gov.au/nurse-nettie/

ACON

ACON is here for community health, inclusion and HIV responses for people of diverse sexualities and genders

https://www.acon.org.au/

International Student Health Hub

Sexual health information and support specifically for international Students

https://internationalstudents.health.nsw.gov.au/safe-sex-and-screening/

Body Talk

The Body Explorer is designed for you to explore the human body and reproductive systems and to find out how it all works.

Drugs and Alcohol

Drugs and alcohol can play a large part in the social culture at university. Be informed about the impacts that drug and alcohol use can have on physical and mental wellbeing.

Student Parents & Carers

The University understands that juggling your studies alongside caring responsibilities can be challenging. The Family and Carer Supports webpage and Student Parent and Carer Toolkit provides information about policies and services available to support you on your University journey.

Domestic and Family Violence Resources

Domestic and family violence is a pattern of behaviour to gain power and control. There are many different types of abuse including psychological or emotional violence, sexual violence, financial abuse, physical violence and spiritual violence.  

It can happen to anyone regardless of ethnicity, religion, sexuality, gender, age, social background or culture and can occur in any relationship.

No matter what your relationship to someone is, sexual, domestic and family violence are never ok.

Source: 1800RESPECT

Accommodation

NSW Renters Kit

The New Renters Kit seeks to bridge the gap between tenancy law and everyday renting challenges. The kit is intended for young people, international students, migrants, refugees and those who haven’t rented in a while.

Tenants NSW

The Tenants’ Union of NSW provides high quality legal advice, assistance, and information to tenants.

Fair Trading

Fair Trading provides consumer protection for tenants

Redfern Legal Center

RLC provide free legal advice and advocacy to renters in inner city Sydney, including parts of Sydney’s inner west and inner south.

Link to Home

Link to Home is a  statewide telephone service providing information, assessment and referral to specialist homelessness services, temporary accommodation and other appropriate services for people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.

24 hours a day, 7 days a week,

1800 152 152

Additional Support

Can't find what you're looking for? Visit our Wellbeing Resources webpage to learn about other services including 24/7 support.