Pathways

Support services

Counselling and Mental Health

University Counsellors and Mental Health Advisors offer free and confidential support. The quickest way to see one of the team is to attend one of their drop-in sessions. Alternatively, if you would like ongoing counselling sessions, you can complete an online application form via Unihub. Click here for more information.

Financial

The university’s Student Welfare Advice Team (SWAT) can provide information, advice and guidace about immediate and longer term financial and housing support. Click here to book an appointment to see an advisor via Unihub.

Students Union

The Students’ Union can provide independent advice and support on a range of issues as well as independent advocacy. Further information and contact details can be found here.

Academic support 

A Progression and Support Advisor will be able to provide guidance if your studies have been impacted. Either ask a tutor to make a referral, submit an online query, or call 020 8411 6060 and ask to be referred directly.  

Charities and hotlines

The following organisations offer free practical and emotional support:

• The Survivors Trust – information about Independent Sexual Violence Advisors and contact details.
  
• Victim Support – a national charity dedicated to helping anyone affected by crime, not just victims and witnesses, but friends, family and anyone else caught up in the aftermath.
• Rape Crisis – a national charity offering confidential help, advice and access to various Rape Crisis centres around the country.
• ‍Galop -  a national charity providing advice and support to members of the LGBT community.
• ‍Survivors UK - a national charity supporting men who have been raped or sexually assaulted.