Our volunteers were part of the University of Chichester's 2024 Freshers Week Fair. We were there to raise awareness of our service to new students, many of whom will be living away from home for the first time. Starting at Uni is big step and can feel overwhelming, we want students to know we are there for them if they need someone to talk to. We were present at both the Chichester and Bognor Regis Campuses over two days. Our caring and enthusiastic volunteer team spoke to a good number of the thousand students who attended.
Volunteer Carolyn commented "it's a wonderful event with a real positive energy. A chance for us to meet many young people who may have fears and concerns about being away from home for the first time. It is good to able to tell them we are there for them if they feel alone, or need a friendly ear at this daunting time"
Thank you to the students who stopped to talk with us, and University of Chichester for inviting us along.