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Mental Health

The IAU can offer a listening ear and guidance to students who are experiencing difficulties themselves or are worried about friends or relatives. If we cannot help we can refer you to someone who can.

You can also have a look at:

mind.org

Coping with Student Life
mentalhealth.org

BBC Mental Health

Befrienders
sane.org

 

Useful Contacts

Staffordshire Mental Health Telephone Helpline- Freephone 0808 8002234 open from 7pm to 2am, 7 days a week.

Keele Counselling Service: (01782) 734187 Open Monday to Friday 9am to 1pm & 2pm -5pm (including vacations)

Nightline: Studentline: 34999 External (01782) 733999.

Centre for Learning & Student Support on campus can also help as can Resident Tutors.

Women's Rape and Sexual Violence Service
01782 221000
Open Mon-Fri 10am to 4pm
Or
e-mail: info@wr-svs.freeserve.co.uk
Or
Write to:
P.O. Box 254
Hanley
Stoke On Trent
ST1 4RE

Cruse Bereavement Care
Freephone: 0808 808 1677
www.crusebereavementcare.org.uk

Domestic Violence Helpline:
01782 205500
Open:
Mon & Thurs 10am - 12pm
Tuesday 6pm-8pm
Weds 12pm -2pm

Brighter Futures
Emotional support for people concerned about their mental health or that of someone they know
Tel: 0808 800 2234
www.staffordshirehelpline.co.uk

Parins
For the reporting of racial incidents and harassment in North Staffs:
01782 407947
http://www.parins.org/

Saneline
0845 767 8000
(If your first language is not English, they can provide interpreters)

Beat - Beating Eating Disorders
A UK wide charity providing information, help and support for people affected by eating disorders including anorexia and bulimia nervosa
Tel: 0845 634 1414
Text: 07786201820
email: help@b-eat.co.uk
Open: 10.30am-8.30pm Mon-Fri & Saturdays 1pm - 4.30pm

 

Students Against Depression
This site has been developed with the consultation of students who have been affected by depression, low mood or suicidal thoughts.  Many of there stories and suggestions are included on the site Student Depression

Changes 12 Steps to Mental Health, no referral needed, call 01782 289592 or email changes@hanley25.freeserve.co.uk

Echo Group, support and information for people who self harm or have self harmed.
Tel: 07876161356
The Dove Service, support and counselling for those affected by breavement.
Tel: 01782683153 or email info@thedoveservice.org.uk

North Staffs Manic Depression Fellowship, Tel: 01782 388496

Samaritans (01782) 213555 24 hours

Gateway, support for young people aged 15-20 under stress, Tel: 01782 400513 or email gateway.project@northstaffs.nhs.uk

Stamp Out Suicide

www.stampoutsuicide.org.uk

www.counselling-directory.org.uk - Help to find a counsellor / counselling service

Not sure who to contact? Speak to the Independent Advice Unit and we can help!