Mental health support
Mental Health Support Team
If you have a mental health condition which affects your studies we may be able to help.
The Mental Health Support Team aim to remove barriers to study for students with mental health difficulties.
We work with individual students on areas such as:
- concentration and memory difficulties
- motivational difficulties
- organisational and time management skills
- anxiety
- depression.
We can also:
- help you explain your needs to your tutor
- recommend alternative arrangements for examinations and other assessments
- assist you in planning a realistic way to study and formulating plans that structure the approach to the work
- advise on maintaining a healthy balance of other elements in life
- liaise with Student Financial Services regarding funding issues
- support students in applying for the Disability Student Allowance (DSA) which funds one to one support, and in some cases IT equipment and books.
You may find the information on the UMHAN (University Mental Health Advisers Network)web site useful. Members of the team are active participants in UMHAN (University Mental Health Advisers Network).
If you would like to discuss your support needs, or make an appointment, please telephone +44 (0)115 848 2085 or email us.
It may also be helpful for you to be aware of the Counselling Service. Counselling gives you an opportunity to talk about whatever concerns you, including feelings that may be distressing. Counselling can be helpful for a range of personal, emotional and psychological issues.
What if I'm not happy with the service?
Please talk to your Mental Health Support Worker or the Mental Health Support administrator first. If you would then like to make a formal complaint, please write to the Wellbeing Manager at the Student Services Centre at the City site.
