Bringing the Library to You: Your Wellbeing
The library offers both physical and online resources to support your studies whether you are on campus or working from your local coffee shop. This guide is to help you make the most of studying from whatever location you choose.
Studying is a life-changing experience that can be challenging both physically and mentally. We gathered resources to help you take care of your wellbeing: healthcare, mental health, mindfulness, relaxation physical activity.
Student support from BCU
Our professional and confidential Enablement and Wellbeing services can support your physical, mental, emotional and spiritual wellbeing, helping you to study more effectively. They include:
Other Places to get Help
- Your GP – if you are not registered with a GP, find out about this on iCity.
- Samaritans - 24/7 helpline - 116 123
- Mental health crisis teams in Birmingham: (under 25's Forward Thinking Birmingham: 0300 300 0099)
(Over 25's BSMHFT: 0121 301 5500) - Birmingham Nightline - a confidential listening and information service, run by students, for students.
- Horizon sexual assault referral centre - 0800 970 0375 (24 hour support/advice)
- National Centre for Domestic Violence - 0800 970 2070 (24 hour support/advice)
- Karma Nirvana - 0800 5999 247 (forced marriage and honour based violence helpline Mon-Fri 9-5pm)
- Frank - 0300 123 6600 (substance misuse helpline 24 hour support/advice
- Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS trust have produced some downloadable self-help leaftlets on a range of topics.
Please visit the waiting room for a comprehensive search of specialist services.