Looking for support
Whether you are looking for support for your own mental health at university, support for a friend or loved one, or for services that might be available to you as a student, help is available.
Student Space
Student Space, run by Student Minds, is here to help you find the support that you need. Hear from other students, explore a range of trusted information and tools to guide you through the uncertainty of student life. Student Space covers issues such as:
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Urgent support
Are you feeling desperate or distressed right now? Need to talk to someone? Samaritans - open every day throughout the year. Need medical help?
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Find support at your university:
Your place of study might provide mental health and counselling support teams, student advice services, support networks and other resources. Wherever you seek support, it’s important to remember that if it isn’t quite right for you, that’s okay – you can try something else.
Please note that our list includes higher education providers from the UK only. All information listed in the directory has been provided by the university or college.
Visit the University Directory
Please note that our list includes higher education providers from the UK only. All information listed in the directory has been provided by the university or college.
Visit the University Directory
UMHAN student resources
UMHAN encourages you to think about your rights, resources and broad support networks you have as a student.
Do you know who to talk to about issues relating to your mental health and study? Are you aware of your entitlements as a student with a mental health condition? Have you looked at the self help resources that are available?
If you're a student with a mental health condition, you know someone who is, or you want to raise awareness, you may find these pages useful.
Do you know who to talk to about issues relating to your mental health and study? Are you aware of your entitlements as a student with a mental health condition? Have you looked at the self help resources that are available?
If you're a student with a mental health condition, you know someone who is, or you want to raise awareness, you may find these pages useful.
Cost of Living hub
Academic pressure, money worries and loneliness. It’s easy to feel overwhelmed at university. Navigating identity, discrimination and global concerns can all make student life even tougher. We recognise that the current cost of living crisis is another factor which is seriously affecting the mental health and wellbeing of students.
The Cost of Living hub is here to provide you with resources to learn and talk about the cost-of-living crisis and its impact on student mental health. Hear directly how students are already being affected and find support if you are experiencing financial difficulties.
The Cost of Living hub is here to provide you with resources to learn and talk about the cost-of-living crisis and its impact on student mental health. Hear directly how students are already being affected and find support if you are experiencing financial difficulties.
I am worried about my friends mental health. What should I do?
We understand that as a friend providing support is not always easy. It can be hard to know what to say and when to say it. Explore Student Minds' guidance on looking after your friends for tips and information.
You can also find a range of topics dedicated to student mental health and university life written by students on The Student Minds blog. The blog provides an open, caring and inclusive place to read and share real student stories, experiences and tips around living with mental health difficulties.
You can also find a range of topics dedicated to student mental health and university life written by students on The Student Minds blog. The blog provides an open, caring and inclusive place to read and share real student stories, experiences and tips around living with mental health difficulties.