Alcohol & Drugs
Drink Aware
drinkaware.co.uk
Information about managing alcohol safely.
Frank
talktofrank.com
Information and advice about drugs.
Charities
Carers UK
0808 808 7777
advice@carersuk.org
carersuk.org
Independent information and support for carers.
Do-it
do-it.org
Volunteering opportunities across the UK.
Elefriends
elefriends.org.uk
A supportive community which provides online peer support for anyone experiencing a mental health problem.
Nightline
nightline.ac.uk
Lists contact information for support and listening services run in universities and colleges across the UK.
Samaritans
116 123 (freephone, available 24 hours)
jo@samaritans.org
samaritans.org
Emotional support for anyone in distress.
Students Against Depression
studentsagainstdepression.org
Information and support for students experiencing depression.
Student Minds
hello@studentminds.org.uk
studentminds.org.uk
Information about student mental health and local peer support programmes.
University Mental Health Advisors Network (UMHAN)
umhan.com
National network of University Mental Health Advisers.
YoungMinds
0808 802 5544
youngminds.org.uk
Information for both parents and young people.
Finance
Your DSA
www.yourdsa.com
Your DSA aims to promote and simplify the process of applying for the Disabled Students' Allowances
Money Advice Service
0300 500 5000
moneyadviceservice.org.uk
Free, impartial advice about money matters.
The Money Charity
themoneycharity.org.uk
hello@themoneycharity.org.uk
National charity offering information and advice about managing your money.
Health services
NHS service finder
nhs.uk/service-search
Search facility which allows you to look for a health service, including a GP, in your area.
NHS Choices - Student Health
nhs.uk/Livewell/studenthealth
Advice on student health issues.
Student advice
Citizens Advice
08444 111 444 (England)
0844 477 2020 (Wales)
TextRelay service: 08444 111 445
citizensadvice.org.uk
Confidential advice on a range of issues.
National Careers Service
nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk
Information and advice on planning your career.
National Union of Students
0845 5210 262
nus.org.uk
Promoting and defending the rights of students.
Not Going To Uni
notgoingtouni.co.uk
Information and advice about alternatives to university.
Open University
open.ac.uk/skillsforstudy
Information on study skills.
Save the Graduate
savethegraduate.org
Information and advice about graduating from university.
UCAS
ucas.com
University and colleges admission service.
UKCISA
ukcisa.org.uk
International student advice and guidance
Support for care leavers
Propel
propel.org.uk
Support for children in care and young care leavers.
Rees Foundation
reesfoundation.org
Support for care leavers.
This information was published in September 2018. We will revise it in 2021.
