Student Struggles & Education

Help & Support Contacts:

Carers UK

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.

Do-it

Web: do-it.org

Here you can find a list of UK volunteering opportunities.

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.

National Union of Students

Web: nus.org.uk

Promotes and defends the rights of students.

NHS Choices – Student Health

Web: nhs.uk/Livewell/studenthealth

Here you can find advice on student health issues.

NHS Service Finder

Web: nhs.uk/service-search

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

Web: themoneycharity.org.uk

Access information and advice about managing your money as well as access to workshops.

UCAS

Web: ucas.com

This is where you can apply to higher education courses in the UK.

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