What is Rafiki?

Rafiki is the Students' Union's peer support listening service, led by students, for students. If you're experiencing any problems while you're at university, you can come in and talk to our student volunteers who offer peer support. They can also signpost you to support services on campus or externally which can help. Rafiki is a drop-in service, so you don't need an appointment. We also offer an instant messaging service - to chat to our volunteers, just click on the green button (this appears during the opening times). 

We work in close partnership with the University's Counselling & Wellbeing team, who support us with running the service and with volunteer training. All our volunteers receive comprehensive training to prepare them for the role. Rafiki is not a professional service, and offers peers support only. 

Opening Times

Monday: 12pm - 4pm

Tuesday: 9am - 11am

Wednesday: 11am - 5pm

Thursday: 10am - 2pm & 3pm - 5pm

Friday: closed

Art Club

Every Monday and Wednesday, our Rafiki volunteers hold the Rafiki Art Club where you can come and get involved in different craft activities and meet other students. 

It takes in the North Side in University House from 12-2pm on Mondays & Wednesdays. All our activites for each week are listed below. 

27th & 29th January - Colouring 

3rd & 5th February - Kintsugi

10th & 12th February - Plant pots 

17th & 19th February - Bracelets

24th & 26th February - Plant pots 

2nd & 4th March - 

9th & 11th March - Kintsugi

16th & 18th March - Colouring 

23rd & 25th March - Bracelets

20th & 22nd April - 

27th & 29th April - 

4th & 6th May - 

Location

Rafiki is based in University House next to the Rosa Parks room, on the Lower Ground Floor. 

Contact Us

If you have any questions about Rafiki, you can email us on ussu-dropincentre@salford.ac.uk