Mental Health and Wellbeing Support and Resources for Postgraduate Researchers (PGRs): External Support Services

Samaritans

Samaritans provide support to anyone experiencing emotional distress, struggling to cope or at risk of suicide, The service is free, confidential, and available 24/7. To speak to someone from Samaritans telephone 116 123.

Shout

Shout is a 24/7 text service, free on all major mobile networks. It's a place to go if you’re struggling to cope and you need immediate help. Contact Shout by texting 85258.

Mental Health Advice and Support Urgent Support Line for Hull and the East Riding

The Mental Health Advice and Support Line is an urgent service for people living in Hull and the East Riding of Yorkshire who are experiencing severe and enduring mental health problems, or an acute mental health crisis. The line is available 24/7, and is free to access for anyone over the age of 18 who lives in Hull and the East Riding of Yorkshire.

When phoning the number, people who require support will be introduced to the line and will engage in a guided conversation with one of our professionals. This conversation will help the professional to understand the person's situation, how they might be feeling and the most suitable options available to them.

1. Those in crisis will be immediately transferred to one of the Trust's dedicated services.
2. Those who require additional support, but who are not in crisis, will be scheduled an appointment in the future for further assessment.
3. Those who may be able to self-manage their mental health will be signposted to helpful information to support them moving forwards.

To access the service, telephone 0800 138 0990

Other Services Available

The services below are not available 24 hours 7 days a week.

To find out the opening hours for these services please visit their respective websites.

Papyrus

Papyrus offer confidential support and advice for young people with thoughts of suicide. The Helpline is available to anyone under the age of 35 who is experiencing thoughts of suicide, or anyone concerned that someone else is thinking about suicide. Contact them by calling 0800 0684141.

Let’s Talk

Let’s Talk provide talking therapy and counselling services. You must be registered with a Hull GP in order to access the service and can self-refer by calling 01482 247111. You can have an appointment with Let's Talk on campus - just tell them that you're a student when you first get in touch through their website or by calling 01482 247111.

Student Space

Student Space offers support to students as we navigate through the current coronavirus pandemic. There are three ways that Student Space can help during the pandemic:

1. Access to dedicated support services for students, by phone or text
2. Information and tools to help you through the challenges of coronavirus
3. Helping you find what support is available at your university

The support provided by Student Space is safe, confidential and developed with students and experts in student wellbeing and mental health. Student Space is run by Student Minds, the UK’s student mental health charity. It has been developed collaboratively with services, higher education professionals, researchers and students to complement the existing services available to students.