Counselling and other kinds of support

Most people have at least some idea about what counselling and mental wellbeing is. You may have had a schools counsellor or mentor before or been involved with a mental health service. However, there are big differences between advice-giving, support, counselling, psychotherapy, coaching and mentoring.

The Counselling Service is here to support you through your studies, but in a crisis, you may need immediate support. In an emergency, or if you don’t feel that you can keep yourself safe, please contact 999, click Samaritans/ring 116 123 or click Papyrus/ring 0800 068 41 41.  

At the University there are a number of people and services that can help you with all of these. Your school will have a Learning and Support Officer or a Student Experience team, there are also academics attached to each department who can support you if you are struggling. There are Peer Mentors trained in wellbeing support and help available for Muslim, Jewish and Christian students through the Chaplaincy team. There are independent advisors in the Guild and Wardens and Residential Advisors if you are in University halls of residence.

At Student Support, your first port of call will always be the Wellbeing Advisors, who are also there to help. If you are not sure where to start, don’t worry, if we think that another service can help we will always find the right resource for you.

 


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If you are unable to find an answer to your query on our web pages you can contact our Wellbeing Team by completing this quick and easy form.