Support Student Mental Health and Wellbeing

Now more than ever, we know that student success relies on the provision of accessible mental health and wellbeing services.

In recent times, our Inclusion Team has reported unprecedented demand for its services as students are forced to adapt to continually changing and challenging circumstances. We want to continue to provide students with the services they need to make the most of their university experience.

With your support we will:

Increase the level of specialist support available, including the addition of two NHS Psychological Support Specialists and Mental Health and Wellbeing Therapists;
Expand the support available through the Students’ Union by funding more Student Counsellors and Mental Health First Aiders;
Increase access and subscriptions to our online Mental Health App. This is a simple tool that helps students track their mental health, access support tools and advice; and
Scale-up our wellbeing telecentre to offer a permanent, year-round service, which was introduced in response to the pandemic to provide support, information and resources.

How can you help?

A donation of:

£50 will provide professional counselling to support one student

£120 will provide access for one student to NUTHINKING,to support their mental health and fitness

£500 will enable a cohort of Northumbria students to become Mental Health First Aiders

"We are pleased to support two university programmes for student mental health and well-being through NUTHINKING and, provide financial and mentoring support to a cohort of ten student start-ups via NU:IDEAS"

Fiona Stewart, Contract Director, Universities Student Living, Sodexo

“With the pandemic, the mental health needs of our students have increased. NUTHINKING helps our students to understand and experience the benefits of physical activity, complementing the support the Students’ Union and the University already provide. It’s been invaluable in supporting students"

Emma Collier, President, Northumbria Students’ Union

"Northumbria was definitely very influential in terms of getting me talking about my mental health. Visiting one of the University's counsellors at Student Central was one of the first people I opened up to and certainly got the ball rolling in terms of seeing the benefits of talking”

Tom Home, Alumnus and Founder, blOKes Charity

"We are delighted to be working with Northumbria University to make a difference to the number of young people suffering from mental health issues"

Carol Grant, Cameron Grant Memorial Trust  

"We are very pleased to be supporting the University and our bursary will go on to help the students follow their dreams"

Lisa Rutherford, Chloe’s Mum, Chloe and Liam Together Forever Trust

“I had a session with one of my students who is engaging in NUTHINKING and is finding it very positive. They told me they did not realise how much it can benefit their mental health.  So, it is really complimenting the work we are doing together which is great”

NU Student Life & Wellbeing Counsellor