Student Wellbeing Support

What we can help with...

There is a clear link between your wellbeing and academic success. To help you make the most of your time at the University our experienced wellbeing team provides confidential support to all students and applicants.

The Wellbeing Service can offer advice and guidance on a range of topics:

• ADHD
• Anxiety, Depression and Mental Health concerns
• Autism and Asperger’s
• Care Leavers: if you’ve been in local care
• Carer Responsibilities: if you are the main carer for a friend, family member or other
• Consent and Harassment
• Counselling/Therapy
• D/Deaf
• Disabilities
• Disabled Students Allowance (DSA)
• Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Dyscalculia (Specific Learning Difference or SpLD, includes ADHD)
• Estrangement from family
• Financial Guidance and Money worries
• Non -Medical Helper (NMH) Support
• Register with a doctors
• Sexual Violence and Misconduct Liaison Officers

Contact us

If you need some support, or advice and would like to arrange an appointment, there are a couple of ways to get in touch:

If you’re a current student, please complete this online form

If you’re a prospective student, please complete this online form

Alternatively, you can call the Student Wellbeing Centre team on 01332 593000 or drop us an email studentservices@derby.ac.uk and we'll get back to you within five working days.

Term Time and Non-Term Time Opening Hours:

9am – 4:30pm

Monday – Friday*

*with the exception of Bank Holidays

Located in B001, B-Block, Kedleston Road.

Out of Hours

Get 24/7 Support from…

• Samaritans on 116 123
• Talk Campus App for 24/7 free, instant support from anywhere in the world
• Student Space: Text SHOUT to 85258

Further external support can be found via our Out of Hours Support Page.

If you wish to report an incident or need assistance whilst on site, please call Security on 01332 597777.

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