Support Services

About

The Student Support and Welfare Team provide support and guidance on personal, welfare and financial issues. They are here to discuss any struggles you’ve had, managing learning difficulties or medical conditions and share how you’ve been feeling. They offer support such as:

• Group Workshops

• Short term 1-1 Counselling

• Applying for the Disabled Students' Allowances (DSA)

• Creating registered support profiles for:

  Specific Learning Difficulties (e.g., dyslexia and ADHD)

  Mental Health Conditions (e.g., anxiety and depression)

  Medical Conditions (e.g., epilepsy and arthritis)

  Autistic Spectrum Disorders.

The team also respond to support requests raised, either for yourself or someone you are worried about via Report & Support - either anonymously or with contact information.

It is important to make the university aware about any problems you are dealing with and access professional support. Particularly, to submit ECs and discussing how your circumstances may affect your academic performance and progress.

Contact

Phone: +44 (0) 1895 268268 (option 2)

Email: studentsupport@brunel.ac.uk

Location: Howell Building, on campus

Online: Book an appointment via Brunel Assist – (‘Raise an Enquiry -> ‘Report an Issue’ -> ‘Student Wellbeing & Welfare’)

About

Hello! We’re the UAS - we provide a free, confidential and non-judgemental advice for all Brunel students. We're independent of the university, meaning that we won’t tell your department you have approached us unless you ask us to.

We offer advice on university processes, any issues you’re experiencing or just listen to you. We can discuss some of the resources we’ve got on these pages and help you find the next step that’s right for you.

Visit us for a drop-in on campus at our location below or book an appointment to speak with us online.

Contact

Phone: 01895 269169

Email: advice@brunel.ac.uk

Location: Hamilton Centre, on campus

Walk around Costcutter, towards the CHMLS building and our office is on your left - just by the Quad

Online: Book an appointment online

Opening Hours: Mon-Fri | 9am - 5pm, Drop-Ins: Mon - Wed, 11am - 2pm only

About

If you have a good relationship with a member of staff, we would always encourage you to reach out and speak to a personal tutor, supervisor, lecturer or another trusted academic if you are struggling.

Contact

Send them an email, organise a call or talk to them after class. Let the staff member know how you’ve been feeling and that you would like some guidance. They can help you work out what to do next.

About

The Meeting House is where you’ll find a small, peaceful space for yourself. It is for non-religious and religious students alike, but there are chaplains available throughout the week. It offers:

• Free community organised events to meet new people with tea, biscuits and boardgames

• A non-judgemental listening ear, and spiritual support

• Prayer spaces for students of all religions

• A quiet room for meditation, reflection or just to be alone

• Referral to the University’s Food Bank

You don’t need to book a slot just drop by when you feel you need it, but if you would like to plan this in advance reach out via the contact details below.

Contact

Email: meeting-house@brunel.ac.uk

Location: On Campus, next to the Gaskell Building

Opening Hours: Mon - Fri: 9am - 4pm

About

Created by an Industrial Design student at Brunel, The Sensory Room is a space, separate to your living space, in which to relax, study and engage your senses. It is designed to bring you a sense of ease through the use of lights, sounds and soft materials - taking you away from the environment on campus.

Contact

Location: Saltash 008, on campus

About

If you‘re feeling low, anxious, or having panic attacks and nightmares, you can reach out to NHS talking therapies. It is a free, effective and confidential treatments delivered by fully trained and accredited NHS practitioners. They offer different types of therapies such as:

• Counselling for mental health conditions

• Interpersonal Therapy

• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

• Guided Self-Help

• Group Support Sessions

You can refer yourself directly, by getting in touch via the details below or through your GP who will complete a referral form. To find out more about the therapies offerred, reach out and speak with a practioner.

Contact

Phone: 01895 206 800

Email: cnwl.hillingdontalkingtherapies@nhs.net

Location: Beaufort House, Ground Floor, Cricket Field Road, Uxbridge, UB8 1QG

Opening Hours: Mon – Fri; 9am – 5pm

About

The Women’s Centre is a local organisation designed to support women (18+) in Hillingdon and the surrounding areas, through their difficulties. They offer specialised support for:

• Domestic abuse (current or past)

• Legal Advice in family law, immigration, housing, injury

• Wellbeing

• Money Management

• Applying for Benefits

• Finding employment

Contact

Phone: 01895 259 578

Email: info@hillingdonwomenscentre.org

Online: Contact Form

Location: Hillingdon Women’s Centre , 333 Long Lane, Uxbridge, UB10 9JU

Opening Hours: Mon – Fri; 9am – 5pm

About

Private therapy offers regular appointments with a qualified therapist to talk about how you’re feeling, what you’re thinking and work through your difficulties with a dedicated professional. Often, people choose therapy for specific issues such as anxiety, depression, panic attacks, OCD, eating difficulties, PTSD and many others.

The benefits of private therapy are that you can choose what type of therapy you’d like, where it is, who your therapist is and what they specialise in. You can be as creative and selective as you like and compared to free therapies, you can often avoid waiting lists. Many therapists offer student rates making it more affordable.

Find out more

• Different types of therapy and what they mean

• What’s the difference between talking to a therapist vs a friend?

• 5 Steps to finding your ideal therapist

• Browse therapists via Counselling Directory