The online support outlined on this page does not replace the in-person support we have available to all students in the form of our counselling, mental health and wellbeing services.

It compliments this support and gives you more choices for how you want to support your own mental health.

Walk in support at the Nook - Glasgow

The Nook is Scotland's first-ever network of walk-in mental health support hub. Situated at Brunswick House, 51 Wilson Street, Glasgow, G1 1UZ the space is conveniently located within walking distance of both Queen Street and Central Stations, it is easily accessible by public transport.

The Nook provides a comprehensive range of services tailored to individuals aged 10 and above, including families and those supporting others:

• Information and Resources: Access to self-help tools, resources, and information about various support options.
• Social Connections: Engagement in activities promoting wellbeing, such as physical exercise, mindfulness, art, and music.
• Self-Help Sessions: Workshops, training courses, life skills programs, and peer support group sessions.
• Therapeutic Wellbeing Activities: Wellbeing coaching offering practical and emotional support to develop effective coping strategies.
• Talking Therapy: Counselling sessions with trainee psychologists utilizing therapeutic approaches like Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Person-Centred Therapy (PCT).

A-Z Support

Accommodation

• Accommodation Handbook at GCU Students' Association
• Accommodation information at Glasgow Caledonian
• Information on emergency accommodation in Glasgow

Alcohol

• Drink Aware
• Alcohol Change
• The Glasgow Council on Alcohol
• WithYou 

Anger

• British Association of Anger Management
• NHS Support

Anxiety and panic

• Daylight is a digital programme to improve anxiety, based on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). It’s clinically proven to help people improve their anxiety symptoms
• Anxiety UK
• Moodgym - Cognitive behavioural therapy/Interpersonal therapy-based modules to help people understand and overcome depression and anxiety Individual access (12 months) is available for £21.00 (plus local taxes of £4.20)
• No Panic

Apps

• Headspace - meditation app
• Hello Mind - Low self-esteem, stress, fear, bad sleep and unhealthy habits
• Stop Panic - Self-help for panic
• Calm - Meditation to relax, focus and sleep better

Assertiveness

• Total Success assertiveness course

Breathing and muscle relaxation exercises

• Relaxation techniques like controlled breathing and muscle relaxation can be useful tools for feeling calmer quickly and reducing feelings of stress and anxiety. The Samaritans have online breathing and muscle relaxation exercises on YouTube.

Bereavement

• The Compassionate Friends
• Mind list of useful contacts
• National Bereavement Service
• Beatson Bereavement Support offer support for those who have been bereaved by cancer
• Support for young people bereaved by Suicide

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

• The Wise Group provides free group CBT Sessions with a rolling programme covering different themes. Find out more and sign up at their website

Compassion

• Dr Kristin Neff provides a series of workshops exploring self-compassion.

Depression and low mood

• Time Out Scotland
• Students Against Depression
• Moodgym - Cognitive behavioural therapy/Interpersonal therapy-based modules to help people understand and overcome depression and anxiety Individual access (12 months) is available for £21.00 (plus local taxes of £4.20)

Disability

• Glasgow Caledonian University Disability Service

Drugs

• Talk to Frank
• WithYou
• Scottish Families Affected by Alcohol and Drugs
• Scottish Drug Services Directory

Eating problems

• Beat Eating Disorders
• SupportED
• Cared Scotland

Family support

• Parentline Scotland
• Home Start Glasgow North
• Family Mediation West
• Maudlsey Charity: Families Under Pressure
• Young Minds: For Parents

Gambling

• NHS - Gambling addiction advice
• National Debt Line
• Gamblers Anonymous Scotland

Support for people affected by other people’s gambling:

• GamCare
• GamAnon

Gender-based violence

• GCU Gender-Based Violence Support

Harassment and online harassment

• Universities UK has collated a number of resources on reporting online abuse, support for those experiencing online harassment, and support for those experiencing hate crime and harassment.

Helplines

• Samaritans T: 116 123
• Papyrus: Prevention of young suicide T: 0800 068 4141
• Saneline T: 0300 304 7000 (4pm - 10pm)
• Breathing Space T:0800 83 85 87 (Weekdays: Monday-Thursday 6pm to 2am, Weekend: Friday 6pm-Monday 6am)
• NHS 24 T: 111
• Young Minds Crisis Messenger: TEXT YM to 85258
• Good Morning Service
• Therapy Route provide information on helplines from across the world.

Mindfulness

• Lifelink guided mindfulness
• Mindfulness Scotland
• NHS Inform Scotland Mental Health 
• Mind - Mindfulness 
• NHS - Mindfulness

Podcasts

• Elizabeth Gilbert - "Magic Lessons" podcast
• Wellbeing podcasts
• The Mental Illness Happy Hour
• Everybody Blurts - Professional lowdown on depression and support available
• Follow the Glasgow Caledonian University Common Good Podcast for some informative episodes with experts across the University community, including sessions on mindfulness, support for carers, mental health and more.

Postgraduate mental health

• Student Minds have produced the Wellbeing Thesis which is an online resource for postgraduate research students.

Relationships

• The Spark - Offer relationship counselling and advice across Scotland

Self-harm

• Harmless - Self-harm support 
• Self-Injury Support 

Sexual health

• Sandyford
• Terrence Higgins Trust

Sexuality

• Sandyford Gender Service
• LGBT Youth
• Scottish Trans
• Glasgow Caledonian LGBT+ Student Support

Sleep and tiredness

• Sleepio is a digital sleep improvement programme, based on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT.) It’s clinically proven to help address the root causes of poor sleep and insomnia. It is free to students in Scotland.
• NHS Glasgow Wellbeing - Self-help booklet/video course/relaxation resources
• Sleepstation
• Sleep Foundation – Top Tips
• Headspace: Sleep Meditation App
• The Sleep Charity
• Togetherall can help you learn more about techniques to improve your sleep habits
• Be Well, Learn Well: Improve your wellbeing and academic performance is a study skills guide available online from the Library and have a chapter on sleep and your wellbeing
• Student Space have also produced resources relating to sleep and wellbeing

Stress

• Steps for Stress
• International Stress Management Association
• Moodzone - Stress, anxiety, depression
• Combat Stress - Veteran Mental Health
• Men Matter Scotland

Support groups

• AnxietyUK
• OCD UK
• Time Out Scotland - Support group for people with depression and/or anxiety
• GAMH Carers support group
• Support in Mind carers' group
• Bipolar Disorder support group
• Bereavement support group
• Alcohol and Drugs support
• Mental Health Network - variety of events and groups
• Beatson Cancer Charity bereavement support
• Beatson Cancer Charity health and work service
• Beatson Cancer Charity group support

Wellbeing and mental health directories

• The Hub from Think Positive about Student Mental Health offers a one-stop-shop for student mental health in Scotland. You can search for services, projects, resources and news that you can trust.
• Student Space offers a range of wellbeing resources accessible to GCU students.
• NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde has created a dedicated resource for all new and existing students living within Greater Glasgow and Clyde.
• Wellbeing Glasgow has a range of self-help resources for students
• Get help with your mental wellbeing with free Silvercloud Access through NHS inform
• Mind’s A-Z of mental health
• MIND - For Better Mental Health
• Scottish Association for Mental Health
• Make your Mark: list of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion organisations, community groups & volunteering offices in Scotland.
• Doctors of the World: Six ways to improve your wellbeing (available in 27 different languages)