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Wellbeing

At Bristol SU we understand the challenges that university life can present, and we're committed to fostering a supportive community that prioritises your mental health. You can access support through the wellbeing services below. For more tailored or external support options, please view our resources section.

There are three ways you can make an appointment:

  1. Complete a support request form
  2. Email: wellbeing-access@bristol.ac.uk
  3. Phone: (9 am to 5 pm Monday to Friday) 0117 456 9860
 

Emergency Help

In an emergency, call 999 or contact an NHS urgent mental health helpline in your area. Helplines are open 24 hours a day and you can speak to a mental health professional who can help decide the best course of care.

If you are on campus, you can call University Security Services on 0117 331 1223.

Hub of Hope

The Hub of Hope is the UK’s leading mental health support database. It is provided by national mental health charity, Chasing the Stigma, and brings local, national, peer, community, charity, private and NHS mental health support and services together in one place for the first time.

Wellbeing Resources

BAME Wellbeing

Nilaari is a Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) led community-based charity who deliver culturally appropriate and responsive social care support and talking therapies.

Phone: 0117 952 5742

Email: nilaari@nilaari.co.uk

Bristol SU Wellbeing Network

The Wellbeing Network was created to ensure that our wellbeing needs, as students, are being met by the policies, services and culture at university. We bring together students, societies, university staff and external partners to:

  • Raise awareness of different aspects of student life that affect mental health and wellbeing.
  • Organise events that are beneficial to wellbeing.
  • Give voice to students with lived experience of the policies, services and culture at university.
  • Campaign for better support for all students with differing needs.

Their website can be accessed here

Disability Wellbeing

For advice on how to get study support for a disability visit the University of Bristol Disability Support page

Bristol SU Disability and Accessibility Network

Bristol University Neurodiversity Society (BUNS)

LGBTQIA+ Wellbeing

Bristol Mind offer a variety of support for LGBTQIA+ people in Bristol including MindLine and MindLine Trans+.

The trans+ and non-binary helpline; 'MindLine Trans+' is running 8 pm to Midnight - Mondays and Fridays on 0300 330 5468.

Mind Student Health Hub

The Mind student mental health hub is a resource to inform and support all students at all places of study.

With their mental health information hub for students, you can:

  • read detailed information about how to cope with the challenges of student life and mental health
  • learn ways to better manage your mental health with our tools, tips, videos and blogs
  • get support information on mental health for specific student communities.
Peer Support
Student Minds

Student Minds empower students and members of the university community to develop the knowledge, confidence and skills to look after their own mental health, support others, and create change, so that all in higher education can thrive.

Apps for Support

Headspace

Headspace is meditation for every experience level and lifestyle. Listen to white noise, sleep sounds, and calming music to create the perfect conditions for relaxing.

Calm

Calm is the #1 app for sleep, meditation and relaxation. Manage stress, balance moods, sleep better and refocus your attention.

Couch 25K

Healthy changes start with little changes. Whether you want to lose weight, get more active or improve your mood, Better Health and Couch to 5K will be here to support you.

Togetherall

If you’re feeling lonely, stressed, worried or just not yourself, on togetherall you can get support and start to feel better.

Balance

Enhance your mental health, reduce anxiety and stress, improve your sleep, and increase your focus with the Balance Meditation and Sleep app, now free for your entire first year.

Minimalist Phone

Turn your phone into a Minimalist Phone. Screen time control and app blocker to stay focused. Boost productive habits, filter notifications and improve concentration by setting a time limit for apps

Bend

Bend is the simple, affordable way to make stretching a part of your daily routine. Our quick & convenient stretching routines help you improve your flexibility and maintain your natural range of motion as you get older. 

Moodee

Choose from a large selection of emotion words in Moodee to describe how you feel right now. Putting your feelings into words can bring you a new sense of clarity.

Downdog

With Down Dog you get a brand-new yoga practice every time you come to your mat. Unlike following pre-recorded videos, Down Dog won’t make you do the same workout over and over again.