As well as Student Support Services, there are a number of other services and organisations out there which support your
Students can access the free 24/7 student support helpline from Spectrum.Life for emotional wellbeing support.
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The Together Let’s Care for Your Mental Health campaign aims to raise awareness of a range of mental health information, and services that support mental health. Under the banner 'Together
There are a host of excellent services available if you need to talk to someone about matters of mental health or emotional wellbeing. Each of the helplines listed will connect you directly with professionals who can offer confidential support around the clock, and we recommend them as a first port of call whether you feel like you’ve reached a crisis point or just need someone to talk to.
Phone: 0800 83 85 87
Breathing Space are a free, confidential phone service for anyone in Scotland experiencing low mood, depression or anxiety.
Phone: 0300 123 3393
Mind provide advice and support to empower you if you are experiencing a mental health problem. Text 86463.
Phone: 116 123
Samaritans can offer a safe place for you to talk any time you like about whatever’s getting to you – 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
If you’re out of the UK you can also contact them via email on jo@samaritans.org although the response may take a little longer.
Text ‘Shout’ to 85258
Free 24/7 text service that provides an anonymous conversation for anyone in crisis. Offers a safe space where you are listened to by a trained Crisis volunteer.
A confidential and anonymous listening service for students, run by the Stirling Students' Union. The instant messaging support service is open from 11pm – 2am, Thursday to Monday.
The websites below provide lots of information on issues such as anxiety, drug abuse, self-harm and depression. Each site brings together in-depth expertise in a specific area and lets you connect with professional carers and counsellors.
National charity for those affected by anxiety, offering lots of helpful information and support resources.
BiM is charitable alliance of health and education professionals working in partnership with children and young people to empower them, particularly boys and young men, to talk about their
Circle engages with families who face exclusion due to social injustice, poverty and health inequalities.
Cruse Bereavement Care Scotland (CBCS) exists to promote the well-being of bereaved people in Scotland.
Digital therapy in the form of a mobile app is now available for people in Forth Valley who are experiencing symptoms of worry and anxiety.
The charity works with anyone 16+ throughout Forth Valley, and nationally, who is concerned about someone else's alcohol or drug use. Both one-to-one and group support is available.
Information and resources validated by health professionals alongside tips and advice from students who have experienced it themselves.
An independent charity, they provide support and information to people affected by crime and campaign for victim and witness
The Mind student mental health hub is a resource to inform and support all students. Filled with tips, tools and information on how to cope with the challenges of student life.
The Art Collection is committed to supporting our students and staff by providing a welcoming environment with opportunities to meet others and engage in activities to promote wellbeing.
We’ve put together a list of apps designed to help you with a variety of mental health and emotional wellbeing issues. Apps are a great resource for ensuring help is always at hand, such as if you are out of the UK in another time zone, and they can provide useful prompts and reminders that encourage you to take time out or keep track of how you’re doing.
| App name | Platform | Cost | Summary |
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| Be Mindful | £30 |
An online course to help reduce stress and anxiety using mindfulness-based cognitive therapy. |
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Beat Panic |
£0.99 |
Overcome panic attacks and anxiety wherever you happen to be. |
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BlueIce |
Free |
This app helps young people manage their emotions and reduce urges to self-harm. |
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| Breathe 2 Relax | iOS | Free | Learn the stress management skill of diaphragmatic breathing. |
| Buddhify: Mindful Meditation | iOS/Android | Paid | Easy-to-follow guided meditations. |
| Calm | iOS/Android | Free (with in-app purchases) | Mindfulness and guided meditation app. |
| Calm Harm | Free |
Reduce urges to self-harm and manage emotions in a more positive way. |
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| Catch It | Free |
Learn to manage negative thoughts and look at problems differently. |
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Chill Panda |
Free |
Use breathing techniques to help you relax more, worry less and feel better. |
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| Cove | Free |
Create music to reflect emotions like joy, sadness and anger to help express how you feel. |
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| Deep Sleep with Andrew Johnson | iOS/Android | Paid | Relaxing guided meditation. |
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distrACT |
Free |
Quick and discreet access to information and advice about self-harm and suicidal thoughts. |
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| eQuoo: Emotional Fitness Game |
Free, with in-app purchases |
Use adventure games designed by psychologists to help you increase your emotional fitness. |
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| Headspace | iOS/Android | Free (with in-app purchases) | Guided meditation and mindfulness. |
| Insight Timer | iOS/Android | Free (with in-app purchases) | Guided meditations. |
| iSleep Easy: Meditations for Restful Sleep | iOS/Android | Paid | A wide variety of guided meditations. |
| Mindshift | iOS/Android | Free | Designed to help teens and young adults cope with anxiety. |
| Panic Attack Aid and Panic Attack Aid Lite | Android | Paid (Lite version free) | Designed to bring calming relief to panic attack sufferers. |
| Rise Up + Recover | Android | Free | An eating disorder monitoring and management tool. |
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SilverCloud |
Free |
An eight-week course to help you manage stress, anxiety and depression at your own pace. |
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Sleepio |
Free in some areas |
An online sleep improvement programme, clinically proven to help you fall asleep faster. |
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Sleepstation |
Free with GP referral |
Connect with a team of sleep experts to help you fall asleep or stay asleep through the night. |
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| Spectrum.Life's 24/7 Student Support Helpline | Free | 24/7 emotional wellbeing support available 365 days a year. | |
| Stay Alive | iOS/Android | Free | Pocket suicide prevention resource |
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Stress & Anxiety Companion |
Free (with in-app purchases) |
Breathing exercises, relaxing music and games to help calm your mind and change negative thoughts. |
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Student Health App |
Free | Reduce your worries, feel more confident and get the health information you need as a student. | |
| What's Up? – A Mental Health App | iOS/Android | Free (with in-app purchases) | An aid for coping with depression, anxiety, anger and stress. |
| Relax with Andrew Johnson | iOS/Android | Paid | Unwind and de-stress with relaxation techniques. |
| Thrive | Free |
Use games to track your mood and teach yourself methods to take control of stress and anxiety. |
Physical activity is a great way to de-stress and can have a positive effect on your mental health. From organised and recreational sport to health and fitness classes, the University has something
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