Student health and welfare useful links and phone numbers

There is a whole world of support out there whenever you need it. For medical, health or welfare matters, take a look below for links and phone numbers to groups and organisations who can provide help and advice.

NHS 

• NHS 111 Online | Get immediate help for your symptoms. Also available by phone - dial 111
• NHS website | A range of help advice and information. Includes a health A-Z guide, living well advice and a feature for finding your nearest doctors/dentist/opticians/pharmacy
• NHS Every Mind Matters | Mental health and self-care tips
• NHS 24 | Health information for people in Scotland
• NHS 111 Wales | Health information for people in Wales
• Health and Social Care | Health information for people in Northern Ireland

HIV/AIDS

• Terrence Higgins Trust (0808 802 1221) | Help, support and advice on dealing with AIDS and HIV

• Sexual Health | NHS advice about sex/relationships/contraception
• Family Planning Association (0300 123 7123) | Help and advice on sexual health education
• Brook | Sexual health and wellbeing services, focused on young people
• SH:24 | Sexual health advice and free STI testing kits sent through the post

Emotional support

• Samaritans (116 123) | Talk to a volunteer at any time, 24 hours a day for confidential and non-judgmental support on whatever you are going through
• Nightline | Student-run helpline open throughout the night, providing confidential, non-judgmental and non-advisory support to students
• Beat | Eating disorder charity with a number of helplines
• Mind (0300 123 3393) | Covering information about mental illness and a listening service
• Papyrus (0800 068 4141) | Help and support surrounding suicide
• OCD UK | OCD info and support
• SANE (0300 304 7000) | Mental health information and support

• Frank (0300 1236600) | A place to get accurate information about drugs

• Victim Support | A national charity dedicated to helping victims of crime
• Rape Crisis England & Wales | Help, information and support, along with details of local Rape Crisis centres