If you need emergency help please call campus security: 024 7652 2222 (on campus) or 999 (off campus).
You are also welcome to contact the current welfare officer (Lauren Baxter) directly, either online or by having a chat at the wall. If you would prefer, you can also speak to our alternative welfare contact, Lucas Dodgson. No pressure or minimum requirements, so please feel free to bring something up, whether it is big or small.
Welfare Officer
Lauren Baxter
Alternative Welfare Contact
Lucas Dodgson
Resources you can access straight away
- The Samaritans can be contacted anytime for free on 116 123
- For non-urgent medical advice, call 111
- Wellbeing support has an A-Z list of resources
- If you live on campus you can speak to the Residential Community Team
- If you feel unsafe at any SU establishment, ask a member of staff for ‘Angela’ and they will be able to help you
Other Resources
Below is a list of links to resources you can access. Trying to find the right support can be overwhelming, especially in times of distress, so please remember the welfare officer can help guide you to support appropriate for your needs. Reaching out to someone you can trust is often a great first step.
General Mental Health Support
- Warwick support access to therapy help
- Warwick Support Homepage (To access the wellbeing portal)
- Campaign Against Living Miserably (Late night helpline and webchat)
- Mind A-Z of mental health (Mind also has lots of other helpful resources)
- Papyrus (Suicide Prevention)
- Student Minds (Student specific support)
Sexual Assault and Harrasment
- Warwick report and support (submit a report of an incident if you wish, and also get direct one on one support)
- What to do if you think your drink has been spiked
- Coventry rape and sexual abuse centre (external to the university)
- Rape Crisis England & Wales (helpline and live chat)