This page contains some useful links for students with mental health difficulties/Autism:
NHS Choices - Student Health
Shout
- a free, confidential, anonymous text support service.
- Text 85258
Student Space
- Phone support from 3pm to 12am every day 0808 189 5260
- Webchat support from 4pm to 11pm every day
Rethink
- Support and advice for people living with mental illness.
- Telephone: 0300 5000 927
Depression Alliance
- Charity for people with depression. Has a network of self-help groups.
Samaritans
- Confidential support for people experiencing feelings of distress or despair.
- Telephone: 116 123 (24-hour helpline)
Sane
- Charity offering support and carrying out research into mental illness.
- Telephone: 0845 767 8000 (daily, 6pm-11pm)
- SANEmail
Mind
- Promotes the views and needs of people with mental health problems.
- Telephone: 0300 123 3393
The Mental Health Foundation
- Provides information and support for everyone with mental health problems or learning disabilities.
YoungMinds
- Information on child and adolescent mental health. Services for parents and professionals.
- Telephone (Parents' helpline) 0808 802 5544
PAPYRUS
- Young suicide prevention society.
- Telephone: HOPElineUK 0800 068 4141