If you or someone you know is experiencing suicidal thoughts, help and support is always available at the University. These thoughts might range from wishing you weren’t here anymore or thinking others would be better off without you, to making plans to end your life. This can be scary, overwhelming, and hard to talk about, but whatever you’re going through, you are not alone.

If you need to talk to somebody urgently about the wellbeing of a colleague, friend, or student, or have concerns about your own wellbeing, call the wellbeing support helplines which are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Urgent wellbeing support at the University

Please don’t keep suicidal feelings to yourself. Tell someone you trust. If someone you know is having suicidal thoughts, or you do not feel able to keep yourself safe, you must ask for help.

On campus

If you're on campus, call Security on 01225 383999. All University Security staff are trained in mental health first aid.

Off campus

If you are not on campus, call 111 or go to the nearest Accident & Emergency.

Urgent external support services

External sources of support are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, including:

• Samaritans who can be contacted for free from mobiles and landlines on 116 123
• HOPELINEUK is available for confidential support and practical advice on 0800 068 4141. This line is run by the suicide prevention charity Papyrus.