Student Struggles & Education
Help & Support Contacts:
Carers UK
Tel: 0808 808 7777
Web: carersuk.org
This is a well-known advice and support organisation for people in a caring role.
Citizens Advice
Adviceline: 03444 111 444 - Texline: 03444 111 445
Web: citizensadvice.org.uk
This is a free, confidential information and advice service about your rights, money, housing, and legal matters etc.
Drink Aware
Web: drinkaware.co.uk
This is a well-known initiative that offers information about managing alcohol safely.
FRANK
Tel: 0300 123 6600
Web: talktofrank.com
This is a well-known confidential advice and information organisation about drugs, their effects, and the law.
Money Advice Service
Tel: 0800 138 7777
Web: moneyadviceservice.org.uk
Here you can access free and impartial money advice.
National Careers Service
Web: nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk
Information, advice and guidance about learning, training and work.
NHS Choices – Student Health
Web: nhs.uk/Livewell/studenthealth
Here you can find advice on student health issues.
NHS Service Finder
This is a searchable database of NHS services in England.
Nightline Association
Web: nightline.ac.uk
Lists contact information for helplines and listening services in universities and colleges across the UK.
Not Going To Uni
Web: notgoingtouni.co.uk
Find information and advice about alternatives to university.
Open University
Web: open.ac.uk
Here you can find flexible offers, part-time study, distance learning, and free online courses.
Papyrus HOPELINEUK
Tel: 0800 068 41 41 - 07786 209697 - Text: papyrus-uk.org
This is a well-known confidential support service for those aged under-35, who may be at risk of suicide. They also offer support to those who may be concerned about someone at risk.
Propel
Web: propel.org.uk
This organisation offers support for children in care as well as young care leavers.
Samaritans
Freephone: 116 123
Email: jo@samaritans.org
Freepost: RSRB-KKBY-CYJK, PO Box 90 90, Stirling FK8 2SA
Web: samaritans.org
The Samaritans is a well-known organisation that offers advice and support on a variety of matters.
Save the Graduate
Web: savethegraduate.org
Access information and advice about graduating from university.
Student Minds
Web: studentminds.org.uk
This is a well-known mental health charity that works to support students.
Students Against Depression
Web: studentsagainstdepression.org
Here, students can find information and support for suicidal feelings.
The Money Charity
Access information and advice about managing your money as well as access to workshops.
UK Council for International Student Affairs (UKCISA)
Web: ukcisa.org.uk
Here you can find advice and guidance if you are an international student.
University Mental Health Advisors Network (UMHAN)
Web: umhan.com
This is a network for mental health advisors working in education settings.
YoungMinds
Tel: 0808 802 5544 - Textline: 85258
youngminds.org.uk – This is a well-known organisation that is committed to improving the mental health of babies, children, and young people; as well as offering support to parents and carers.
YourDSA
Web: yourdsa.com
This organisation works to promote and simplify the process of applying for Disabled Student Allowances.
Rees Foundation
Web: reesfoundation.org
Here you can access support if you are a care leaver as well as access regional peer networks.
Are you struggling with your mental health? Feeling failed by a health or government service? Need an advocate? A volunteering placement? Something else? We’ve got you covered with our Support Directory - a comprehensive contact list for anything you may need or may be battling with (U.K only).
Are you an organisation/charity that offers a particular kind of support service? We’d love to hear from you and add you to our list! To submit your resource/service, email theroompsy@outlook.com