We know that sometimes our students will be affected by many issues. The following information provides advice, tips and tools to help you make the best choices about your health, welfare and wellbeing and where to get support. Just click the link to visit the website for support.
Please remember, our student advisor team are here to support you and help with any worries or concerns that you may have about yourself or someone else. Please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for support.
There are ALSO several organisations that can help you, full details are listed below:
NHS - Live Well
NHS advice, tips and tools about eating well, exercise, sleep and tiredness, sexual health, alcohol support, quitting smoking, and mental wellbeing
NHS - Mental Wellbeing
NHS help and advice about stress, anxiety and depression
NHS - Every Mind Matters
Information and advice to help you look after your mental health and where to get support
NHS - Mental health apps
NHS health apps are a simple way to access a range of mental health support on your smartphone or tablet
MIND – Mental health A-Z
Information and advice on a huge range of mental health topics
Kooth
An online mental wellbeing community that offers free, safe and anonymous support.
SAMARITANS
Whatever you’re going through, a Samaritan can support you. Open 24 hours a day, 365 days per year.
Call: 116 123 (calls are FREE from any phone)
Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (response time 24 hours)
CHILDLINE
Help and advice about a wide range of issues for under 18s, including a 1-2-1 counselling chat online
Call: 0800 1111
First Response (Norfolk and Suffolk students)
First Response is a 24/7 helpline offering immediate advice, support and signposting for people with mental health difficulties.
First Response (Cambridgeshire students)
First Response is a 24/7 helpline offering immediate advice, support and signposting for people with mental health difficulties.
Centre 33 (Cambridgeshire students)
Free and confidential support and information for young people under 25 about mental health, housing and food, sexual health and much more
Wellbeing Service (Norfolk and Suffolk students)
Wellbeing support for people living in Norfolk and Suffolk
Family Services Directory (Lincolnshire students only)
Information and advice to adults and young people living in Lincolnshire about mental health, housing, money and much more
Leeway
Information, advice and support for adults and young people affected by domestic abuse
The Trussell Trust - Food Bank
If you need emergency food find your nearest food bank
Money Advice Service
Free, impartial money advice
Citizens Advice
Online free advice to help you find a way forward, whatever the problem. Advice is available about benefits, work, money, housing and much more
Police
Details about how to contact the police to report a crime or give information about a crime in your area
WHERE TO GET HELP IN A MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS
If you are at crisis point and are unable to keep yourself safe it is important that you get immediate support. For help please click here.