You can gain advice from the Student Wellbeing Services team by contacting:
studentsupport@canterbury.ac.uk
or attending a drop in service
Emergency Phone Numbers
If you feel that you are in a crisis, or if you are concerned about the welfare of someone you know, contact:
- The emergency services on 999 if you feel your life is threatened and you need urgent support from the police or ambulance service
- NHS Direct 24/7: 111 for medical concerns where you can’t get to see a GP or if you are concerned about someone else’s health or welfare
- CCCU Security on 2111 for all other emergencies on campus
- The Samaritans: 116 123 for confidential, emotional support 24/7 and if you are feeling suicidal. (You can also visit the Canterbury branch. Usual hours 8am-8pm Monday to Saturday) or email: jo@samaritans.org
- 24/7 Mental Health Matters Helpline: 0800 107 0160. Confidential emotional support and guidance. They also have details of local and national support services.
- Your GP within surgery hours – it’s a good idea to make a note of their phone number – for general health concerns
- 24/7 National Domestic Violence helpline: 0808 2000 247. Support, help and information for women experiencing domestic violence and abuse.
- Men's Advice Line: 0808 801 0327. Advice and support for men experiencing domestic violence and abuse. (Opening hours 9am-5pm Monday to Friday).
- Safe Havens offer face-to-face mental health support.
For non-emergency concerns you can contact:
- Student Support Advisers – a team of professionally trained advisers who provide support and advice and guidance on a wide range of personal, financial and academic matters. Telephone: 01227 922675; Email: studentsupport@canterbury.ac.uk
- University Counselling Service - offers free, confidential support for a wide range of personal and emotional concerns that may be affecting your capacity to study and having an impact on your university experience. Telephone 01227 923056; Email: mentalwellbeing@canterbury.ac.uk
- The Chaplaincy - provides a confidential listening service and offers a safe space where any student can bring and discuss their problems in a non-judgmental environment. Telephone: 01227 922538; Email:chaplaincy@canterbury.ac.uk
- Mind and Body Kent can help with issues like work stress, poor sleep and feeling low or anxious
- With You is a charity offering free talking therapies like counselling and cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) you don’t need a referral from your GP
You can also take a look at this advice from Student Minds
Here are some other useful links:
Local GPs / Clinics
Find your local GP Service or Sexual Health Clinic
Sex, Drugs and Alcohol
Find charities offering advice on sex, drug and alcohol
Canterbury based service providing a full range of alcohol and substance misuse interventions for adults living in Canterbury
Homesickness
Being away from home for the first time, or starting a degree course as a mature student can sometimes make you feel isolated or alone don’t just bottle it up make sure you talk to some, the University Chaplaincy are on hand for a chat anytime.
Relationships
Being at University can cause a strain on your existing relationships or throw you head first into brand new relationships that may or may not work out below are some avenues for support:
Uni/Home Life
Balancing life at University whilst maintaining a complicated personal / home life can be difficult, make sure that you are accessing all the support that is available to you:
Local Charities and Support
Support available from the University:
Student Wellbeing Services
Medication Clinic (resolving disputes)
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