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Self help, websites and other organisations

There is a lot of information out there that might be helpful to you. We've accumulated a list of websites and organisations that we think might be relevant and appropriate for all kinds of issues.

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Common Issues


There are a number of common issues students talk to us about, including anxiety, depression and exam stress.

Abuse

Alcohol and substance misuse

Anger

Autistic Spectrum Disorders (ASD)

Anxiety, Panic & Phobias

Assertiveness

 

BAME Communities & Mental Health

 

Bereavement

 

Bi-polar disorder

Cancer

Macmillan Support Line

CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy)

Depression

Domestic Abuse

If you are unsure who to talk to, try speaking to your GP, Health Visitor or Midwife. 

National Agencies

Local Support

What to do in an emergency

  • If you are in danger and are able to talk, dial “999” to speak with an operator.
  • If you are in danger and are unable to talk or signal your call is an emergency, dial “999 55” to be put through to the police, otherwise your call may be terminated.

To ascertain your situation and location, the police may ask questions that can be answered by tapping your phone.

The police may not be able to trace your call. Calls from a landline phone are linked to an address, however, calls from mobiles will only show your general location.

The police have specially trained officers who can provide support and practical assistance to those who suffer domestic abuse for example by making your home safer. The police are based in local safeguarding units and can be contacted on 01274 376 581 and 01274 376 744 and by email on bd.safeguarding@westyorkshire.pnn.police.uk

Immediate online support by Women's Aid: 

Disability

Drugs

Eating Disorders

Exam Stress

Faith & Mental Health

Forced Marriage and Honour Based Violence

Gambling

Gaming Addiction

General mental health

Homelessness

University Support Services

If you are at risk of homelessness, please contact our Student Life Team to discuss the support available.  

 

External Support Services

Homesickness

Legal issues

 

Porn Addiction

Porn addiction rehab - Recovery.org.uk

Sex & Porn Addiction Support & Information for Sex Addicts & their Partners

How to Get Help for Porn Addiction (UK & Online Resources) | What's Normal

LGBTQIA

Men's health and support

Money & Debt Advice

Mindfulness and Meditation

Miscarriage

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

 

Online Support

Qwell - Free digital mental wellbeing support for adults across the UK

Kooth Student - Online emotional wellbeing and mental health support.

Post Traumatic Stress/PTSD

Pregnancy - Advice & Support

Procrastination

Rape and sexual assault

Refugee Services

Relationships

Schizophrenia and psychosis

Self Harm

Sexual Abuse

Sexual Health

 

Sleep problems

Stammering

Stress

Student specific services

Suicide

Wellbeing

Student Support & Engagement services (Counselling, Student Life, Mental Health, Disability, Chaplaincy and Student Engagement) will be closed from 4:30pm on Thursday 2nd April until Wednesday 8th April.  

Whilst we are closed here are some resources that you may find useful.

 

Urgent Help

If you or someone you know, is in immediate danger:

 

Are you having a mental health crisis?

  • Call Bradford NHS First Response on 0800 952 1181 in a mental health crisis. 
  • Call NHS 111 and select the Mental Health option

 

Are you experiencing homelessness?

24 hour emergency telephone: +44 1274 238888

NHS help

  • Call NHS 111. If you are unsure, call 111. They are open 24 hours a day and can provide advice and guidance when you need help urgently, but not in an emergency (A&E should always be used in an emergency).
  • Ask your GP for an Emergency Appointment.  If you are waiting for an appointment, please also consider who you can talk to from the information below.

 

Someone to talk to:

  • Samaritans (free 24-hour helpline) on 116 123 or visit the Samaritans website.
  • Qwell - Free digital chat and mental wellbeing support for adults in the UK. 
  • Text "Shout" to 85258 - giveusashout.org: free 24/7 text service for anyone in crisis.
  • Guide-Line support between 8am and midnight:

 

Places to go:

  • Safe Spaces - a crisis support service for anyone in mental health distress.  It provides a homely place to stay overnight for children and young people aged seven to 17.  

  • Call First Response on 0800 952 1181 at any time and ask for "Safe Spaces".

  • Andy's Man Club - a men’s suicide prevention charity, offering free-to-attend peer-to-peer support groups across the United Kingdom and online.

Other forms of support: 

 

Other Student support at the University: 

Disability Service

Whilst we will not be able to respond to your emails during the Spring break, Disability Services may have information available on:

If you have applied for Disabled Students Allowance and have queries, please ring Student Finance England on 0300 100 0607 and they may be able to assist.

JBP Library 

The library opening hours over the Spring Holiday can be found on their Sharepoint site here:

https://www.bradford.ac.uk/library/contact-and-about-us/opening-hours/

Things to do   

  Visitbradford.com – search for things to do and events in the Bradford region

  • Virtually explore Bradford - Includes aerial footage of Bradford, virtual inside tour of Cliffe Castle, explore the collection of The National Science and Media Museum, Bradford Cathedral, and inside the Bronte Parsonage at Haworth.   
  • Bradford library – join for free and access thousands of online books    
  • NHS fitness studio – access free NHS fitness studio exercise videos      

  

Faith resources