Find Your Support

TalkCampus is a free app that offers a global mental health support network. You can talk with other students from around the world 24/7; it's a safe space to discuss your mental health.

Looking to make new friends at university? Umii matches you with other students based on your interests, course type and societies. Umii makes it super easy to connect, start conversations and develop friendships.

Look after your physical health and mental wellbeing by taking part in our sport and active wellbeing activities.

Be Well@NCL is a collection of tried and tested books we've chosen in partnership with our student health and wellbeing service and other health professionals. You and anyone at the university can borrow these books to help understand and manage your mental health and wellbeing.

5 simple steps that you can take every single day to improve your mental wellbeing.

We welcome everyone in the transgender and non-binary community. We do all we can to ensure that students identifying as transgender and non-binary are not disadvantaged.

We recognise that students may wish to discuss specific support and advice without the need to approach lots of people. We provide an Initial Point of Contact (IPC) who can support and advise students about their options. These include how to get your name and gender changed on university records without the need for a deed poll. 
 
The IPC may also liaise with or signpost students to other parts of the University or external services as appropriate. Contact the IPC via our form.

Our peer mentoring service helps you make a smooth transition into university with the support of an experienced student peer. They can give you direct advice and guidance on your university experience. We run these schemes at school and subject levels, and peers are supported by staff co-ordinators.

Give it a Go is an activity programme for all students and staff where you can try new things. It's open to all abilities and you don't need a membership.

We have over 180 student-run societies to help you meet like-minded people and try different hobbies and interests.

Love playing the piano? We have some communal pianos on campus that you can play. Take some time out of your busy day to do something you love!

Our Academic Skills Kit has everything you need to develop your academic skills, from maths support and exam prep to essay writing. You can also find out about where you can go for more support.

Struggling to find and register with a GP (Doctor)? We can help with our student GP registration scheme.

ResLife supports all of our students within university-owned and managed partnership accommodation.

Our Safe Taxi scheme (in partnership with Budget Taxis) helps students stranded with no money get home safely.

You can find out how you book a taxi on our Staying Safe page.

We offer the SafeZone App for free to our students and colleagues. If you need help while you're on campus, it'll connect you directly to our security team.

Our Student Wellbeing Advisers are the first point of contact within your academic school for support, advice and guidance. They can help break down any barriers to learning you may be experiencing.

TalkCampus is a free-to-download app where you can talk with other students from around the world if you’re struggling and worried about your mental health.

Looking to make new friends at university? Umii matches you with other students based on your interests, course type and societies. Umii makes it super easy to connect, start conversations and develop friendships.

Our iNCLude self-help app is designed to help you take small steps to improve and maintain your own wellbeing.

Your personal tutor is your first point of contact for practical advice or direction on academic and non-academic matters.

Our Listening Ear scheme offers you a one-off or regular conversation with a member of the Pastoral Care team.

Our Disability Service provides a range of advice, information and guidance to disabled applicants and students throughout your time at Newcastle.

We offer support for students who:

• have experienced hate crime.  
• have experienced sexual violence since coming to the university.

We also offer specialist counselling for Sexual Violence

We welcome everyone in the transgender and non-binary community. We do all we can to ensure that students identifying as transgender and non-binary are not disadvantaged.

We recognise that students may wish to discuss specific support and advice without the need to approach lots of people. We provide an Initial Point of Contact (IPC) who can support and advise students about their options. These include how to get your name and gender changed on university records.
 
The IPC may also liaise with or signpost students to other parts of the University or external services as appropriate. Contact the IPC via our form.

The Student Advice Centre provides advice, guidance, information and representation on academic, finance and housing issues, as well as legal information, employment, health and consumer support.

The Welfare and Support Centre is a space for you to access any support, resources, and information you might need to support your wellbeing, welfare and safety while you study.

We offer a variety of helpful wellbeing workshops, throughout the academic year to help you maintain or improve your wellbeing while you study here at Newcastle.

Our Student Financial Support team provides advice and guidance on a managing your money, funding and sources of additional income during your time at Newcastle

Nightline is a student-run listening service providing emotional support and information, open every night during term time by phone (8pm-8am) and IM (8pm-midnight).

TalkCampus is a free-to-download app where you can talk with other students from around the world if you’re struggling and worried about your mental health.

The Hub of Hope is the UK’s leading mental health support database. It is provided by the national mental health charity, Chasing the Stigma, and brings together local, national, peer, community, charity, private and NHS mental health support and services.

We provide time-focused counselling for students who are struggling with a range of life concerns.

Some students prefer to access counselling away from the university. Working in partnership with the NHS, Vita provides talking therapy services and can offer advice and guidance on the best options for you.

Our Disability Service provides a range of advice, information and guidance to disabled applicants and students throughout your time at Newcastle.

We support all our postgraduate students with the adjustment to your new degree and collaborate with Newcastle University Students’ Union (NUSU) to share the resources we offer to our postgraduate students.

Our postgraduate support

Our Student Financial Support team provides advice and guidance on managing your money, funding and sources of additional income during your time at Newcastle

We offer support for students who:

• have experienced hate crime.  
• have experienced sexual violence since coming to the university.

We also offer specialist counselling for Sexual Violence.

Our Listening Support scheme offers you a one-off or regular conversation with a member of the Pastoral Care team to check in about concerns and offer support.

Student Progress is a broad range of services for students, graduates and staff covering the entire student lifecycle, from registration to examinations and congregations. Includes details of the personal extenuating circumstances (PEC) process.

We can offer cognitive behavioural therapy for a range of mental health conditions, including phobias and anxiety.

We also work closely with the NHS and have a specialist mental health nurse on-site.

We offer support for students who:

• have experienced .  
• have experienced  since coming to the university.

We also offer specialist counselling for Sexual Violence.

We work with Eating Distress North East (EDNE) to offer counselling to those struggling with eating distress or disorders.  

We understand that navigating the refugee and asylum-seeking process can be challenging - we have specialist counselling and practical advice for those going through this while at university.

Support for Asylum Seekers and Refugees

The Neighbourhood Beat Manager for Newcastle University is PC 2458 Gary White. You can contact him directly if you need help:

Email: gary.white@northumbria.police.uk

Phone: 0191 208 6817

Contact 999 for emergencies or the Northumbria Police switchboard 101 for non-emergencies.