If you are finding things difficult, please remember you are not alone and there is help available.
Urgent help
If you are in a crisis and need urgent help please, visit our Urgent Help webpage.
This webpage provides a list of crisis services that offer urgent 24/7 support, such as Samaritans and Rethink NHS Helpline.
What help is available?
Our Student Wellbeing and Belonging team offers a range of support that you can access independently or through a Wellbeing Practitioner.
Self help articles and videos
Therapeutic group sessions and workshops
Online courses and apps
1-1 appointments with a wellbeing practitioner
We recommend that you explore the Student Wellbeing and Belonging webpages to see what is available: www.shu.ac.uk/wellbeing
To speak to a wellbeing practitioner you will need to register with the wellbeing team.
Community support
Hallam students have free access to Togetherall, an online community with 24–hour support from mental health professionals. Register using your university email address for access to courses, articles and support forums. There is also some peer support available too, you can find out more on our peer support webpages.
Registering with student wellbeing
The registration form will ask you about your welfare and the type of support you want.
Once you have completed the registration form, you will receive an email via your Hallam email account with a booking link to book a wellbeing appointment. Here you can select how you want to meet with your practitioner (in person, telephone or video call).
Off campus support
You can still receive support when off campus.
Wellbeing appointments can be held remotely or by telephone. Choose your preferred method of contact from when you complete the wellbeing registration form.
Need a letter of support?
If you have attended one or more appointments with the wellbeing service, you can access the summary of the attendance record on the CRM portal.
If you need anything more specific, please contact the student wellbeing reception team via phone on 0114 225 2136 or e-mail student.wellbeing@shu.ac.uk. Please give as much detail as possible regarding the purpose of the letter you require and also indicate that you are giving consent to share this personal data with a third party.