University services and resources to look after your wellbeing. Student Counselling Service Our Student Counselling Service is a confidential service, offering a range of support options to help you work through mental health concerns, personal issues and difficult circumstances. All students (on campus and online) can use this free, confidential service. They offer counselling in-person, and by video (MS Teams), phone and email counselling. Student Counselling Wellbeing Advisers The Student Wellbeing Service is part of a range of health and wellbeing services that is available to all University students. All Schools and Deaneries have Wellbeing Advisers who you can speak with if you are experiencing any wellbeing-related issues that are affecting your health, wellbeing, studies or personal life. The Wellbeing Advisers can then provide you with advice and guidance, and will also be able to discuss and link you up with our other University services, as well as signposting to external agencies. Contact the Student Wellbeing Service Disability & Learning Support Service Our Disability & Learning Support Service supports students with a range of disabilities, neurodiverse conditions, physical and mental health issues. Support provided includes: Teaching and learning adjustments, including extra time on short loan or reserve books or no penalties for poor spelling, grammar or structure in exams 1:1 specialist support such as proofreading, mental health mentoring and notetaking Provision of assistive technology and training in its use You can learn more about the learning support that the Service offers on their site. Disability & Learning Support Chaplaincy The Chaplaincy is for students of all faiths and none, offering a range of wellbeing services and practices, including: pastoral support free mindfulness sessions the University Listening Service yoga drop-ins Chaplaincy website 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 at Potterrow and King’s Buildings House. The Advice Place website This article was published on 2024-01-29
