Help in crisis
Student Support and Wellbeing Services does not offer emergency support. If you’re in immediate danger of hurting yourself or others:
Visit our urgent and out of hours mental health support pageSupport from UCL
UCL Student Support and Wellbeing Services can direct you to appropriate support both within and outside of UCL. The support we provide is free and available to any student enrolled at UCL
- For telephone support, you can call the Student Support and Wellbeing Services Phone Line on +44 (0)20 3108 8836 during office hours to discuss the options available to you or the UCL 24/7 Support Line on +44 (0) 808 238 0077 (00 353 1 518 0277 from outside the UK), to talk to someone about how you are feeling.
- If you would like to access some confidential support from the Disability and Neurodiversity or Mental Health and Wellbeing Team, you can book an appointment via askUCL. You can watch this step-by-step guide to booking an appointment with an adviser.
- Counselling services can offer up to six sessions of free therapy, you should register for this via their website.
Concerned about a student?
If you’re worried about a student’s wellbeing or safety, complete the Student of Concern form to alert Student Support and Wellbeing Services.
Complete the formContact us via askUCL
askUCL is a 24/7 self-help hub giving current UCL students and recent graduates access to information and support services in one place.
Access askUCL
Reasonable Academic Adjustments for mental health conditions
Apply for Reasonable Academic Adjustments with evidence if a mental health condition affects your studies. We assess how it impacts your access to education.
Bereavement
Learn the definitions of bereavement and the range of external support and resources available to you.
Depression
Learn the definitions of depression and the range of external support and resources available to you.
Anxiety
Learn the definitions of anxiety and the range of external support and resources available to you.
Sleep problems
Learn the definitions of sleep problems and the range of external support and resources available to you.
Eating disorders
Learn the definitions of eating disorders and the range of external support and resources available to you.
Support for alcohol, drugs, unwanted or addictive behaviours
UCL Student Support and Wellbeing Services offer support for students who are experiencing problems with alcohol, substances, unwanted or addictive behaviours.
Support for sexual harassment, misconduct and violence
UCL Student Support and Wellbeing Services offer support for students who are survivors of, or have been affected by incidents of sexual harassment, misconduct and violence.
Suicide prevention and support
Find out about the support available both within and outside of UCL.
Support for self harm
Learn the definitions of self harm and the range of external support and resources available to you.
Managing stress
Learn the definitions of stress and the range of external support and resources available to you.
UCL Careers
Learn about how UCL Careers can support you if you have a mental health condition.
Counselling outside of UCL
Find out about counselling services external to UCL.
Students' Union UCL support for mental health
Learn about the support and resources available to you from the Students' Union UCL.
External support for looking after your mental health
There are a variety of organisations that offer support for looking after your mental health.
Spectrum Life is an online, digitally powered health and wellbeing platform that helps engage, empower and transform student wellbeing. The online wellbeing platform allows you to access wellbeing resources anywhere, at any time.
With a focus on fitness, nutrition, and wellbeing, you can access recipes, workout regimes, and tips on day-to-day wellbeing. Dive into BeCalm to unwind, and access Soundspace for regularly updated podcasts covering a range of topics.
You’ll have access to live and on-demand classes from our Digital Gym and wellbeing series, which offer a variety of classes, from yoga to morning HIIT workouts, and meditation to combat fitness.
Register here for Spectrum Life
You can talk to your doctor (GP) about your mental health, just make sure you're registered. See here about registering with a Dr (GP)
The NHS has comprehensive guidance and signposting on a wide range of mental health and wellbeing subjects. Visit the NHS page on student mental health.
Good Thinking is an NHS approved mental wellbeing service that can link you up to over 100 different free mental health resources and services based across London.
The UK's mental health charity, Mind, provides a wide range of resources and guidance for those experiencing mental health difficulties of all kinds.
Student Minds is the UK’s student mental health charity, empowering students and members of the university community to look after their own mental health, support others and create change.
The Hive delivers a free drop-in health and wellbeing service to support young people aged 16-24 who are connected to Camden.
Side-by-Side is a supportive online community where you can feel at home talking about your mental health and connect with others who understand what you are going through.
We all know what it's like to struggle sometimes, but now there's a safe place to listen, share and be heard. Whether you're feeling good right now or having a hard time, it's a safe place to share experiences and listen to others. The community is available to all, 24/7.
Side by Side is moderated daily from 8.30am to midnight.
Every Mind Matters is an NHS campaign to help people with their mental health and wellbeing. Their website provides expert advice and practical tips on supporting your mental health. You can get a free mind plan by just answering their quick 5 questions and they have links to urgent support and tips on how to help others in need as well.
The mental health charity Mind host a regular Together Café for Newham residents aged 18+ facing mental health challenges. The café is open 5pm-9pm from Monday to Thursday and 3pm-9pm on Fridays, weekends and bank holidays.
The Together Café warmly welcomes all, with no referral process required. The team offers short-term support to equip attendees with recovery strategies, provided in partnership with ELFT. The café offers: group support, one-to-one support, and art therapy.
You can call the Newham Together Café on 07511075701 and email the team at togethercafe@mindthnr.org.uk.
