Table 3: Students identification of support services available
Type of service | Service | Mentions (n) |
|---|---|---|
NHS and University services | GP | 36 |
University wellbeing services | 33 | |
University counselling service | 28 | |
NHS services | 14 | |
Personal tutors and academic staff | 14 | |
Open door/drop-in sessions with wellbeing advisor | 3 | |
Support available through the Disabled Student’s Allowance | 2 | |
Departmental welfare officer | 2 | |
University psychiatrist | 1 | |
Occupational health | 1 | |
Other non-specific college/university support | 3 | |
Charities | Beat | 11 |
First Steps | 10 | |
Nightline | 5 | |
Student Minds | 2 | |
Mind | 2 | |
Other sources of support | Peer and group support | 22 |
Online resources | 6 | |
Talking therapies | 5 | |
Helplines | 5 | |
Chaplaincy/faith leaders | 3 | |
Private services | 2 | |
Friends | 1 |