Wellbeing services
A range of support is available to you, no matter where you are currently living.
Five Ways to Wellbeing
The University promotes the New Economic Foundation’s ‘’ as a great resource to help you maintain positive wellbeing:
Connect: Talk and listen, be there, feel connected.
Be active: Do what you can, enjoy what you do, move your mood.
Take notice: Remember the simple things that give you joy.
Keep learning: Embrace new experiences, see opportunities, surprise yourself.
Give: Your time, your words, your presence.
Counselling
We are a free, confidential service available to any of our students, offering a range of self-help, in-person, online, email and over the phone support options to help students understand and work through personal issues and difficult circumstances.
The Advice Place
Part of the Edinburgh University Students’ Association, the Advice Place is a professional, independent and confidential advisory service.
They advise on:
- health and wellbeing
- accommodation
- finances
- anything related to your studies
Get in touch online, by phone or in person.
Disability and Learning Support Service
The Disability and Learning Support Service provides advice and support for disabled students. We support students with dyslexia, mental health issues and students on the autistic spectrum, as well as those who have physical and sensory impairments. We also work with the rest of the University to improve access in the widest sense.
Disability and Learning Support Service
If you have a disability, learning difficulty or health condition that could affect your studies please get in touch with the Service as soon as possible to discuss your support requirements – please don’t wait until you are back on campus as the sooner you get in touch, the sooner they can put support in place: disability.service@ed.ac.uk.
Chaplaincy
The Chaplaincy is for students and staff of all faiths and none. Our large multi-faith and belief team offer a range of wellbeing services and practices in-person and online, including pastoral support, free mindfulness sessions and the University Listening Service.
Support in a crisis
You’re not alone – we have many ways to support you in a crisis. This includes Nightline, an anonymous and confidential helpline for Edinburgh students, out-of-hours student support and University accommodation support. Details of local services can also be found on our website.
Self-help
TogetherAll, formally known as the Big White Wall, is an online support network, available 24/7 for students. The network includes community, group and 1:1 support, with professionally trained Wall Guides ensuring the safety and anonymity of all members. You can also access clinical tests and a broad range of self-care resources.
The Feeling Good App can reduce stress, depression and anxiety, and calm the body and mind. This award-winning app from The Foundation for Positive Mental Health is free for our students and provides positive mental training through a self-help programme.
SilverCloud is an online self-help tool offering mental health treatment programmes based around Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. Students have free access to complete interactive courses on topics such as depression, anxiety, stress, positive body image and many more.
Related links
Visit our student health and wellbeing website to access the full range of support and services available to you.