Mental Health & Wellbeing Support
Last Updated: March 5th 2025
Mental Health & Wellbeing Support
If you are struggling with your mental health or wellbeing while studying you can arrange an appointment with our Mental Health Advisor or Wellbeing Advisor, so that we can discuss how best to help and support you through your studies.
We recognise that there might be particular times during your course when you are more vulnerable to mental distress, such as times of change and transition, going on work placements or approaching exams or assignment deadlines.
You may also have external issues that are having an effect on your mental health, wellbeing and studies.
If you find you are getting behind in your studies please talk to an Academic Support Advisor, your Academic Personal Tutor (APT), or course tutor, as early as possible, who will be able to advise you on applying for extensions or mitigating circumstances.
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Mentoring support may be funded through Disabled Students’ Allowances (DSA), if eligible, to help manage your mental health while studying.
This support would be offered by a qualified mental health professional and sessions are usually offered on a weekly basis throughout your course.
If you have periods where you have difficulty in concentrating, DSA may also fund equipment and software to help you to record lectures (to supplement your note taking).
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Students can also access up to 6 sessions of counselling, the Mental Health Advisor or Wellbeing Advisor can make a referral to our counselling service, if it is appropriate for your current needs.
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We also encourage you to register with a local GP when you first come to Birmingham Newman University and to make an appointment if you feel you are struggling with your mental health.
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Our residential students also have access to a 24-hour confidential helpline, providing professional support whenever it’s needed.
The Student Assistance Programme, delivered by Health Assured, is a free service available to students living in university accommodation. Whether you’re facing academic pressures, personal challenges, or adjusting to university life, trained professionals are available to offer guidance and support at any time.
The service can be accessed by calling 0800 028 3766 (free to call).
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You can book a meeting, either online or on campus, with our Mental Health and Student Wellbeing Advisors:
Jaspreet Purewal, Mental Health Advisor
Appointments available Monday – Friday 10-3pm
Philipp Thomas, Student Wellbeing Advisor
Appointments available Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 9-5