The Disability & Wellbeing Service has a range of advisers with specialist expertise in mental health, counselling, health and disability. We offer a broad range of support to students experiencing emotional, mental health and wellbeing issues, which includes, but is not limited to:
The University of Strathclyde is committed to ensuring the health, safety and wellbeing of our student community. As part of our commitment to supporting student mental health and wellbeing, all students are asked during registration each year to provide additional details of a trusted individual to be their ‘wellbeing contact’. Find out about our consent to contact.
The Disability & Wellbeing Service would strongly encourage you to contact your GP urgently should you consider yourself to be at risk, or require medical treatment.
If you feel that you need help now, please contact your GP. Your GP can provide further assessment of your symptoms, discuss treatment options and refer you to Specialist Services. If your GP is closed, their answerphone will direct you to the appropriate support service, or you can call NHS 24 on 111.
The University Security staff are qualified to provide first aid on campus 24 hours a day and can be contacted on +44 (0)141 548 2222 or dial 2222 from any internal phone.
If it's an emergency situation, the following Emergency Services are available:
If you need to talk to someone, below are a list of supports that are available:
Spectrum.Life is a student wellbeing and 24/7 support platform and mobile app. Find out what support and wellbeing advice is available.
Hear to Listen is a service that offers informal, friendly, confidential, wellbeing support, in person, and a safe space where students can find someone to talk to, to offload their worries, or be signposted to additional support if needed.
Hear to Listen is a peer-to-peer wellbeing support service, aimed at connecting students at Strathclyde to form a nurturing community where everyone feels valued and welcomed.
This is not counselling, nor intervention, but simply pastoral support, offering a listening ear to anyone who wants it - even if it’s just to chat because someone is new to Strathclyde and still getting to know people and the campus.
Listeners are student volunteers from diverse backgrounds and years/areas of study, who have chosen to give their time to accompany others. The team volunteer Listeners are on hand for a cup of tea and a chat during their sessions if you're in need of a friendly face and someone to talk to.