Meet Pastoral Care Responsibilities

Universities have to meet their obligations to provide pastoral care for the students at their institutions.

How UniSmart makes a difference

  • Testimonial:The VC of the University of Central Lancashire

"The University of Central Lancashire began using UniSmart in 2002. The challenge we faced was how to get across to young, new entrants to higher education, key messages about a whole range of issues which we needed them to know but which they probably did not want us to tell them. The key issues include: how to manage money; personal safety; how to combat loneliness and isolation; sexual health; the dangers of alcohol and drug abuse and so on. It was clearly no use having middle aged Vice-Chancellors preach.

So we turned to UniSmart. UniSmart gets the messages over in a way which is acceptable to young adults with a brilliant combination of humour and hard, shocking facts.

In our experience the messages get through.
Nobody would accuse John Davey of being a parent-like figure or a sanctimonious old Vice-Chancellor! Using UniSmart enables us to meet our responsibilities in a practical and effective manner which does not offend the intelligence and sensitivity of our new students".

Malcolm McVicar

Vice-Chancellor UCLAN

Because it made me realise to be myself, not get trapped.

First year International student

Auckland University, NZ

Energetic and reassuring that there are people there to help you.

First year student

University of Wolverhampton, UK