A-Z list of support services
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.
Accommodation
- Accommodation Handbook at GCU Students' Association
- Accommodation information at Glasgow Caledonian
- Information on emergency accommodation in Glasgow
Alcohol
Anger
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)
- NHS Mental Health Information
- No Panic
Apps
- Headspace - meditation app
- Stress management 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
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
- Cruse Bereavement Care
- The Compassionate Friends
- Mind list of useful contacts
- National Bereavement Service
- Beatson Bereavement Support offer support for those who have been bereaved by cancer
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
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)
- NHS Mental Health Support Services
Disability
Drugs
Eating problems
Family support
- Parentline Scotland
- Home Start Glasgow North
- Family Mediation West
- Maudlsey Charity: Families Under Pressure
- Young Minds: For Parents
Gambling
Support for people affected by other people’s gambling
Gender-based violence
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
- Glasgow Students' Nightline T: 0141 334 9516 (7pm - 7am)
- 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
Self-harm
Sexual health
Sexuality
- Sandyford Counselling and Support Service
- Sandyford Gay and Bisexual Men
- 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.
- Mind - Sleeping
- NHS Glasgow Wellbeing - Self-help booklet/video course/relaxation resources
- Sleepstation
- Sleep Foundation – Top Tips
- Sleep Meditation App
- The Sleep Charity
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)