Your mental health and wellbeing is always our priority. Remember, whatever difficulties you might be facing, we are here for you.
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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Our Student Support Desk Advisers are your first point of contact for information, advice and guidance on our wellbeing services.
SSGTs can help with all sorts of issues that might be impacting your studies.
Our Residential Wellbeing team support students who live in halls, helping you to feel welcome and supporting your transition to uni life.
The health services team are there for you if you are experiencing health issues, or just want to stay healthy.
Our faith advisors can help and advise on social, academic or spiritual matters, whatever your faith and wherever you are.
The Student Advice Service can support you with finance-related issues, like making sure you are getting the correct funding.
Brighton Students' Union advice and support
Offering free, confidential advice to all students, Monday to Friday all year round.
Specialist support for international students
Providing specialist advice on immigration, visas, orientation, settling in, post-study work routes, and general advice to our international student community.
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.
Check out our self-help guides on topics from managing anxiety to the connection between food and your mood.
Read all our self-help guides.
Our mentoring programmes can help you to set goals and stay on track with your studies. Our mentors are keen to support you, build confidence, and help you to fulfil your potential.
In addition to the wide range of internal support available to you, there are also some great local external services and resources that may be more appropriate for your needs.
Learning Support Coordinators support students in a number of ways, including putting a learning support plan together.
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.
We provide a range of services to students who become pregnant or a parent during your studies.
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.
Book a counselling assessment
Register with our wellbeing service, which can include counselling and a range of other wellbeing support.
If you witness or experience an incident you can disclose this to us, by name or anonymously, and get support.
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.
If you are concerned about a fellow student, you can
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