We understand that coming to university is exciting but also challenging and sometimes things can start to feel difficult. There are many sources of support both within the Health Sciences School and provided across the University.
The really important thing is to let us know as early as possible if you think you might be struggling with your course - whatever the cause. There is a wide range of resources and services to help you. Please contact your Personal Tutor or the Health & Wellbeing Advisor. We would rather you came to us with a small problem than wait until it gets bigger.
We encourage students to seek support as soon as possible.
Who can I talk to?
IWe are very mindful that students can sometimes experience challenges to their learning and student experience. Your personal tutor can support you and also our Faculty Student Wellbeing Adviser (click on the link below).
Welfare Advisor Gillian Turner
You can also access the Student Wellbeing Service. The Service promotes emotional wellbeing by offering confidential practical advice, interventions and self-help techniques. Other sources of support are:
The Student Support Information Desk (SSID) can help to point you in the right direction for a range of support including issues around health and wellbeing to financial support https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/ssid.
Students can contact SSID as follows:
Phone line: 0114 222 1299 Monday to Friday 10-4pm
Live chat: via our webpages Monday to Friday 10-4pm
BY APPOINTMENT ONLY Front desk on level 3: Monday to Friday 9.30 to 4.30pm
The Wellbeing Service who offer short-term, tailored one-to-one support if you’re feeling down, overwhelmed and/or struggling to adjust to student life.
Student Access to Mental Health Support (SAMHS) who can help with a really broad range of mental health issues
Disability and Dyslexia Support Service (DDSS) who can assess for specific learning difficulties, and provide support for a variety of physical and mental health issues
Student Services Information Desk (SSID) Support Webpages offer online information and signposting to external resources for when things aren't going right.
Central Welfare and Guidance (CWaG) supports any student experiencing personal difficulties that are significantly impacting on their university experience and ability to study.
Togetherall a free, safe, and anonymous online community for 24/7 mental health supports
We are proud to be an inclusive and diverse University community, and we ask that our students support their friends and peers and look out for each other. Students should contact Central Welfare and Guidance on 0114 222 4321 or support@sheffield.ac.uk if they have concerns about themselves or another student.
Can I use social media as a source of support?
Social media can be a positive means of staying connected to your peers. Please comply with confidentiality requirements, and with the requirements of General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) and the Data Protection Act (2018). This includes thinking carefully about your use of social media and the impact this may have on your course progression and future professional career.