Student Space from Student Minds

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Supporting you through the uncertainty of student life

Student Space is an online mental health platform for university and college students in England and Wales. Student Space offers a whole range of free and confidential wellbeing support, including:

  • Phone calls with trained volunteers from 3:00 - 00:00 every day
  • Webchat support from a trained volunteer between 16:00 - 23:00 every day
  • 24/7 text support from a trained volunteer
  • Email support

They also offer tailored support for trans students, students with eating difficulties, students recovering from addiction and more. Whatever is on your mind, they’re here to listen and support you.

The Student Space website is also packed full of articles offering advice and guidance on student life, so make sure you check it out and reach out for help if you need it.

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Student Space

If you need support now, text SHOUT to 85258.

What can I use Student Space for?

Student Space is here to make it easier for you to find the support that you need.

However you’re feeling, help and guidance are available. Explore a range of trusted information, services and tools to help you with the uncertainty of student life.

There are three ways that Student Space can help:

  1. Information and advice to help you through the challenges of student life
  2. Helping you find what support is available at your university
  3. Access to dedicated support services for students

The support provided by Student Space is safe, confidential and free. It has been developed collaboratively with services, higher education professionals, researchers and students to complement the existing services available to students. It was launched in August 2020 to help students navigate the challenges of the pandemic. The program is run by Student Minds, the UK's student mental health charity, and is available to all higher education students

 

More ways to look after yourself

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Self-assessment

What support is right for you? Calculate your wellbeing score and use it to get the right support.

Calculate your wellbeing score
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6 Ways to Wellbeing

Spend some positive time focusing on yourself.

Follow the 6 Ways to Wellbeing
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Wellbeing workshops

Don’t wait until you’re experiencing hard times to come to our workshops. Come along now and understand how to manage your thoughts and feeling and succeed in your studies.

Find a wellbeing workshop for you
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SilverCloud

Silvercloud is an online program to help you understand your experiences and improve your wellbeing.

See how Silvercloud can help you

Want to talk to someone?

The Counselling and Wellbeing Service is available to all students at ARU and offers a free and confidential service to promote mental health and wellbeing.

Cambridge: 01223 698276
Chelmsford: 01245 684271
Monday to Thursday: 9am–5pm
Friday: 9am–4.30pm

Need emergency help?

If you need emergency help, please take action straight away. If you’re worried about your safety, call 999 or take yourself to A&E.

Emergency help and crisis support