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Department of Sociology

 

The Department of Sociology is committed to supporting the wellbeing of our students.

There are a range of resources available to help you if you run into difficulties during your degree. On this page, you can find information about University Services and additional resources to help you manage your mental health and emotional wellbeing.

Finding Support

Ordinarily, the first person you should talk to if you run into difficulties is your College Tutor. They are responsible for your welfare in Cambridge and will have experience in dealing with a wide range of issues. They will listen, advise, and signpost you towards targeted support if necessary. Depending on the nature of the issue, undergraduate students may also (or instead) want to reach out to their Director of Studies, and postgraduate students can contact their academic supervisor.

University Services

Counselling Service

The University Counselling Service provides free counselling for students and employees of the University. For advice or to make an appointment contact them on 01223 332865 or counsellingreception@admin.cam.ac.uk. Their team includes counsellors, two specialist Mental Health Advisors and a Sexual Assault and Harassment Advisor

Advice Service

The Student Advice Service offers free, confidential and independent support to all Cambridge University students. Their trained advisors can provide assistance on:

You can contact the Student Advice Service on 01223 746999 or advice@cambridgesu.co.uk.

Accessibility & Disability Resource Centre

The Accessibility & Disability Resource Centre provides information, advice and support for disabled students and employees of the University, including running events for incoming students with particular disabilities. They can be contacted on 01223 332301 or disability@admin.cam.ac.uk.

University Wellbeing Website

The University Student Wellbeing website contains a wide range of information about support for particular issues that can affect students ability to conduct their studies. There are also useful signposts to pastoral support from Colleges and university services, as well as services provided by the NHS.

Mental Health and Wellbeing

The NHS has a range of resources to help you develop coping mechanisms for stress, anxiety, and depression. It offers practical advice, interactive tools, videos and audio guides to help you boost your mood, control anxiety, overcome sleep problems, beat confidence issues and challenge unhelpful thinking.

Keep your Head

Keep Your Head has been developed by local NHS, voluntary sector and local authority organisations to provide a central hub of high quality information on mental health and mental health services across Cambridgeshire & Peterborough.

Samaritans

Cambridge Samaritans exists to provide confidential emotional support to people in distress or despair. Their helplines are open 24/7 and you can speak to someone who is trained to listen, without judgement or pressure, and help you work through what's on your mind.

The Sanctuary

The Sanctuary is a place you can go if you are in an emotional or mental health crisis and need a safe space. It offers practical and emotional support in a warm, welcoming and friendly environment, and is open seven days a week from 6pm to 1am.

Student Support

The student support website is an information hub for health and welfare services and resources for the student community.