Urgent Help

Are you, or someone you know, in immediate danger?

• Call 999 or go to the nearest A&E

Help from the NHS

• Call NHS 111. If you are unsure, call 111. They are open 24 hours a day and can provide advice and guidance when you need help urgently, but not in an emergency (A&E should always be used in an emergency).
• Call Bradford NHS First Response on 0800 952 1181 in a mental health crisis. 
• Ask your GP for an Emergency Appointment.  If you are waiting for an appointment please also consider who you can talk to from the information below.

Someone to talk to:

• University of Bradford - Counselling & Mental Health Service.
  • Open Monday - Friday, 8.30am - 4.30pm. 
  • counselling@bradford.ac.uk  / +44 (0)1274 235750.
• University of Bradford - Security Team.
  • 24 hour emergency telephone: +44 1274 238888.
  • Non-emergency or routine queries telephone: +44 1274 236999.
• Samaritans (free 24-hour helpline) on 116 123 or visit the Samaritans website.
• West Yorkshire 24-hour Mental Health Helpline - 0800 183 0558.
• Student Space – text, email and webchat.
• Qwell - Free digital chat and mental wellbeing support for adults in the UK. 
• Text "Shout" to 85258 - giveusashout.org: free 24/7 text service for anyone in crisis.

Places to go:

• Safe Spaces - a crisis support service for anyone in mental health distress.  It provides a homely place to stay overnight for children and young people aged seven to 17.  
  • Call First Response on 0800 952 1181 at any time and ask for "Safe Spaces".
  • Call Guide-Line on 08001 884 884 or chat online between 8am and midnight.
• Andy's Man Club - a men’s suicide prevention charity, offering free-to-attend peer-to-peer support groups across the United Kingdom and online.

Other forms of support: 

• How to Cope with Suicidal Thoughts.  
• Download our SafeZone app to your phone to request help and alert University of Bradford security staff. 
• Check out West Yorkshire Police's Student Safety website.
• The Complete University Guide also has a useful guide to staying safe at university.
• Look through our Self-Help resources.