University Mental Health Day

University Mental Health Day is just around the corner, and this year we want to remind you about all the ways we are here for you, should you ever need us. It’s easy to forget the support you have available during times of need, but we’re only ever a phone call away and we’re here 24 hours a day.  

Throughout the course of your time as a student at university or college, you’ll experience many new changes, emotions and challenges. So in the article below, we’ve highlighted some of the ways that we can support you.

Struggling with your finances

Juggling studies with working can be a challenge. Or maybe you’ve not yet landed a job, or you’re choosing to focus solely on your studies. Either way, it’s likely that you could find your funds running low at some point.

And while unfortunately, we can’t transfer any money into your account. What we can do is talk through your money worries with you. If you’re in trouble, we partner with Step Change, a debt management company that can advise you on which steps you should take next. If you have even the slightest concerns about money, please get in touch.

Having relationship issues

While relationships can bring great joy to our lives, they can sometimes be a source of difficulty too when things aren’t going well. Maybe you’re going through a breakup, you’re always disagreeing, or you don’t know where you stand with someone.

Our counsellors deal with relationship issues day in—day out. They are available 24 hours a day on the helpline so you can get in touch with us anytime if you want to simply talk it over, or work on your communication skills so that you can improve your relationships.

Trouble with your tenancy

Housing contracts and legal rights around housing can be confusing and hard to decipher. If you’ve got an issue with your landlord, want to gain advice on a potential living arrangement or ask a question about faults with your rental property, our legal teams are here to help.

We’ve got a fantastic team of legal advisors on hand to discuss everything law. Even if you’re not sure if we can support you with your issue, pick up the phone and give us a call. We can always signpost you to the right place should we need to.

Family worries

If you’re struggling with fallouts at home, in a sticky situation with a sibling, or worried about one of your family members it can be difficult to know how to approach the situation. After all, they’re the closest people to you and you want to protect those bonds. But sometimes these bonds can cause difficulties and leave us in limbo.

If you’re ever experiencing family worries of any kind, get in touch with us via the helpline. Our friendly teams can help you talk through your concerns in confidential, with no judgements Sometimes this can be enough for you to figure out how is best to move forward.

The scenarios mentioned above are just some of the ways that we can support you. This list isn’t exhaustive and there are a range of other tools that you can use to improve your mental and physical wellbeing. If you haven’t already, make sure you visit My Healthy Advantage to check out the latest features, and head to the portal to discover our new tool Wisdom AI.