Emotional and mental wellbeing is a major priority at Bloomsbury Institute. Students often live on limited incomes and need to balance work, family and friendship commitments with their studies, so it's important for us all to find effective ways of coping.
On this page, you can find some of the support we can offer. Remember, we're always here if you would like someone to talk to.
Urgent and out of hours support
Crisis Support
If you’re in immediate danger of hurting yourself or others:
- Go directly to the Accident & Emergency (A&E) department of your local hospital to get help.
- Call 999 to request an ambulance if you are unable to reach the hospital yourself.
Urgent support:
- Dial 111 and request medical advice from the NHS.
- Contact your nearest GP (doctor) surgery to request an emergency appointment.
- Call the Samaritans on 116 123 to talk to someone at any time, day or night.
Speak to SEWS
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Wellbeing resources and initiatives
Peer mentoring
Sometimes it is easier to talk things through with someone in a similar situation. We can match you with a trained Peer Mentor who can help you with any academic, social, financial, or personal concerns.
Learn moreSupport for families
Studying for a degree is a huge commitment, but it should always complement your life outside your studies, especially if you're a parent. You can find some of the ways we help our students with families to flourish here.
Learn moreWellbeing on Canvas
Enrol in the Wellbeing course on Canvas for regular updates from your Wellbeing team. You can also find self-help resources, wellbeing tips and more wellbeing guides.
Open CanvasStudent Guide
Our Student Guide to Mental Health and Wellbeing contains helpful tips for maintaining a stable mindset as well as advice about what kind of support we can provide.
Read the guide"I've had some problems at home, and the wellbeing team have really helped me with that. Before Bloomsbury I feel like I had a very negative outlook on life, but since coming here, I feel like I've picked up on a lot of positive energy and positive habits, that I can help other people with too. It's definitely transformed my life in a way that I couldn't have imagined."
"For me, the support network in Bloomsbury is second to none – I've never known something to be so extensive. The Disability and Wellbeing team have been really beneficial for me, they helped me to understand the support I can get because of the health conditions I have."