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In a mental health crisis, you can dial 111 and select option 2 to access the local NHS First Response Service for mental health crisis. The service is available within Cambridgeshire and Peterborough 24/7, 365 days a year.

During daytime hours, you can contact your to request an urgent appointment or access help or information. NHS medical advice and help is available 24/7 by dialling 111. 

Your first port of call for non-academic support will most often be your College Tutor.

Tutors are academic staff members with experience of the regulations, avenues of support and educational demands of the university. Your tutor is available to provide consultation and guidance over any personal matters relating to your studies. Your tutor also acts as the main liaison between you, the College and the University.

Tutors are also experienced in supporting students who are anxious, stressed or disorganised. They are also knowledgeable about services and professionals available to help you if you are ever in distress or suffering barriers to learning.

Our Student Wellbeing Advisor (SWA) Dr Kiran Bhatti can support you with any wellbeing, mental health, or stress-related difficulty. The SWA can offer short-term interventions and therapeutic goal setting. When necessary, the SWA is here to support you with signposting and referrals to additional services.

During term-time, Kiran offers drop-in sessions in Fuchs House C. During these times no appointment is necessary, and you are welcome to pop-by:

• Mondays, 2.30pm-4pm 
• Wednesdays, 2.30pm-4pm 

You can also . Once you have booked an appointment, you will be required to complete a to help you prepare for your appointment and make sure you get the most out of your time.

Kiran can be contacted at student-wellbeing@wolfson.cam.ac.uk.

At your SWA appointment you’ll meet with Kiran to talk about your current situation. This is a friendly, non-judgemental space where we work together to find solutions and supports for your needs. During this 30-minute appointment we can discuss what would be most useful to you, including:

• Self-care strategies: Identify practical techniques to look after your mental health and wellbeing. These can include reflective journalling, mindfulness, SMART goal setting, and thought challenging.
• Signposting to College and University Services: including, Library Services, Student Advice Service, Clubs and Societies, Cambridge Student Community Action, College Chaplaincy and others.
• Signposting or referral to external services: Including, NHS and third sector organisations. Wellbeing Toolkit
• : Develop new skills and strategies to help you get the most out of your academic studies and life at Cambridge.

There are a range of books and resources available at the Lee Library on topics such as self-help and mindfulness.

provide free, confidential support and advice to anyone affected by drugs or alcohol.

The provides help to people who are experiencing common mental health problems such as depression and anxiety disorders, including: generalised anxiety disorder (GAD); social anxiety; post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD); health anxiety; panic; phobias and obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). 

You do not need a diagnosis or referral to access the service and they also see people with problems such as stress, low confidence, sleep disturbance and self-esteem issues. You can .

have several local support services all over the UK. Cruse offer support, advice and information to children, young people and adults when someone dies and work to enhance society’s care of bereaved people.

offers assessment and support for those with disordered eating. You do not need a diagnosis or referral and can self-refer here.

deliver a range of support services to women and children in Cambridgeshire who are survivors of rape, sexual abuse and violence.

is a local support, self-help community group for transgender people, their family and friends.