Wellbeing

Your mental health and wellbeing is always our priority – and more than ever right now.

We’re here for you. All of our expert teams will be available during and after the coronavirus pandemic. Watch our video, or take a look at the information below, and connect directly with the help you need. If you’re not sure, talk to your student support and guidance tutor.


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Day-to-day support

Student Support and Guidance Tutors

SSGTs can help with all sorts of issues that might be impacting your studies.

Residental life

Our Residential Life team support students who live in halls, helping you to feel welcome and supporting your transition to uni life.

Health services and issues

The health services team are there for you if you are experiencing health issues, or just want to stay healthy

Faith and spirituality

Our faith advisors can help and advise on social, academic or spiritual matters, whatever your faith and wherever you are. 

Self-help resources

Check out our self-help guides on topics from managing anxiety to the connection between food and your mood.  

Finance-related issues

The Student Advice Service can support you with finance-related issues, like making sure you are getting the correct funding.  

Build your support network

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If you need reassurance and a bit of structure to help you with your mental health and wellbeing, try Togetherall. It’s a safe, anonymous online community with tools to help you cope and space to share how you’re feeling with other members. Watch the video to find out more and take a look at our other self help links.

Our latest self-help guides

Read all our self-help guides.

Focused support

Disability and dyslexia

Learning Support Coordinators support students in a number of ways, including putting a learning support plan together.

LGBTQ+ support

The university is committed to being an inclusive and supportive environment. We provide a range of support for LGBTQ+ students including our mentoring programme with American Express.

Pregnancy and parenthood

We provide a range of services to students who become pregnant or a parent during your studies.

Childcare

At Brighton we can offer remote and face-to-face support for parents and carers.  

Remote childcare support

We have an abundance of skills and practical knowledge to help parents and carers while the university nursery is closed.

Extra support

If you think you need a bit more help, please register with our wellbeing services and we’ll find the right kind of support for you.

Register for wellbeing services

Counselling

Register with our wellbeing service, which can include counselling and a range of other wellbeing support.

Harassment, discrimination, violence or abuse support

If you witness or experience an incident you can disclose this to us, by name or anonymously, and get support.

Safeguarding

The university has clear procedures and processes for responding to safeguarding concerns. Should you be concerned about yourself or someone else, please speak to your SSGT in the first instance.