Counselling Support

• We recommend you first get in touch with your Student Welfare Officer, Chaplain or drop in to the Health and Wellbeing Adviser (Wednesdays 2–4pm, in the Information Centre, Richardson Building, Digby Stuart Campus), so that appropriate forms of support can be identified to meet any or all the needs you might have.
• If you think counselling is appropriate, and you are sure no other support might be needed, you can request an initial counselling assessment either by sending an email to health&wellbeing@roehampton.ac.uk or by going in person to the reception in the Information Centre, Richardson Building, Digby Stuart Campus.
• If your situation is more serious and causing you to worry about your physical or psychological health you should contact your GP. In an emergency you should seek immediate help from the emergency services. Contact the Medical Centre if you are registered, or wish to register there.

Out of Hours

Sometimes problems magnify during the night, when you are alone or when you feel particularly worried about your work or someone who is important to you. At night there are several helpline services:

• Harmoni: 0845 602 6292 (local NHS out of hours)
• Nightline: 020 7631 0101 (6pm - 8am term time only) or email: listening@nightline.org.uk
• Samaritans: 08457 909090
• Students against Depression
• The Medical Centre has access to out of hours locum doctors.

Medical Centre

• You can contact the Medical Centre from Monday to Thursday, 9.30am to 4.30pm.
• A walk in surgery for urgent problems is available Monday to Friday from 11.00am to 12.00pm
• The Medical Centre section has more information.

Other Sources of Help

SWOs, after an initial discussion, may well refer you to agencies that can deal with your particular concern:

• Victim Support
• Beat (eating disorders)
• No Panic (phobias and anxieties)
• Cruse (bereavement helpline)
• Pace (Gay and Lesbian advice)

or one of many other support agencies.

Remember that Chaplains and Faith Advisers can offer support.

Self help

• Stress Busters offers a range of tips.
• Exeter University provides self-help information.
• The University of Limerick has useful relaxation audio clips.

We thank to both Universities for sharing their resources with us.

You are not alone and friends can be the biggest source of advice, guidance and support, but be reassured that there is a bigger team of support and guidance available to you and for you at Roehampton.