Wellbeing
Our Wellbeing Service offers practical, personalised support to help you manage what you're going through and get back to feeling like yourself.
Your mind matters - we're here to help
Mental health is just as important as physical health. When you're struggling - whether it's exam stress, anxiety, low mood, or something harder to name - it can affect everything, including how you feel about coming to college, how you connect with others, and how well you can focus and learn.
Our Wellbeing Service offers practical, personalised support to help you manage what you're going through and get back to feeling like yourself.
You can:
- Meet with one of our Wellbeing team members for a 30 minute check-in by booking via the Wellbeing Hub on our Microsoft Teams page or using our Wellbeing booking system.
- Explore a range of self-management measures, including NHS-approved apps and online resources, to help with issues including anxiety, self-harm, depression, stress and sleep difficulties (as well as some help with study strategies if appropriate).
- Come along to our regular wellbeing workshops and activities which help promote positive mental health and wellbeing.
- Pop in to an Active Campus session- we offer a wide variety of activities for any level- badminton, basketball, cricket, yoga and many more.
- Receive our fortnightly Wellbeing Newsletter.
- Stay up to date with all the Wellbeing activities, workshops, and other offerings currently available on the Wellbeing Hub.
Organisations that can help
| Organisation | Service | Phone Number |
|---|---|---|
| Samaritans |
A National Service for anything that is worrying you. Open 24 hours. |
116 123 |
| Edinburgh Crisis Centre |
Support for people experiencing a mental health crisis. Open 24 hours. |
0808 8010414 |
| NHS 24 |
Critical health support, including mental health. Open outside GP opening hours. |
111 |
| Breathing Space |
A confidential phone line for anyone in Scotland feeling low, anxious or depressed. Open evenings and weekends (Monday to Thursday 6.00 PM until 2.00 AM and Friday 6.00 PM until Monday 6.00 AM) |
0800 838587 |
| Mental Health Assessment Service |
Referral by GP only- if unavailable/out of hours, phone NHS 24 on 111 to ask about referral
|
GP or 111 |
Contact the Wellbeing Team
For more information about wellbeing and mental health support at college, contact the Wellbeing team on email at wellbeing@edinburghcollege.ac.uk
Contact the Wellbeing team
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