Mental health support during evenings, weekends & vacation periods

If you find yourself struggling or in need of someone to talk to about your mental health and it is during the evening and/or weekend when our Advice & Wellbeing Services are closed, there are several resources available to you.

You can also access this support during other times the university is closed, such as public holidays and vacation periods.

King's Counselling Online

King's Counselling Online offers you support for low to moderate mental health and emotional wellbeing difficulties. KCO, in partnership with Spectrum Life, provides out of hours support and online counselling Monday - Saturday 8.00 - 22.00.

To find out more and how you can register, please check out What is King’s Counselling Online (KCO)?

Support available in King’s Residences

If you are living in a King’s halls of residence, you have access to a dedicated team of Welfare Leads who live in your building and are ready to support you with any out-of-hours issues you might have during your stay. This could range from feeling lonely and homesick, to academic stress, relationship issues or more serious health crises.

The Welfare Leads are dedicated staff or postgraduate students at King’s who are specifically trained to live in your student building and work 20.00 – 08.00 every day and 24 hours a day on weekends. They are there to provide emotional support, advice and guidance for all the students living in their halls. Welfare Leads can be called, texted, emailed or met for a cup of tea – however best you feel comfortable to reach out they can accommodate. Sometimes a listening ear and a kind word can make all the difference! For contact information and further information visit the Residences Welfare Teams webpage.

Organisations outside King's

Togetherall

If you find yourself in need of support, we recommend Togetherall, which is a safe and anonymous online space you can go to if you’re feeling down, struggling to cope or just want to talk to people who understand what you’re going through.

The service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week from any device with an internet connection.

Find out more in our article Mental health support from Togetherall

Student Space

Student Space has lots of resources and advice about supporting your mental health and wellbeing.

National Health Service (NHS) 111

This is a free number to call when you have an urgent healthcare need, directing you to the right local service. It is available across England 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Go to 111.nhs.uk
Call 111

Samaritans

The Samaritans offer a safe place for you to talk if you are not feeling ok and are having a difficult time. They can help you explore your options, understand your problems better, or they can just be there to listen.

You can call the Samaritans 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. You don’t have to be suicidal to call. You can also visit the Samaritans to talk to a volunteer face to face at 46 Marshall Street, London W1F 9BF, if you find it easier. You can visit in person any time 09.00 – 21.00.

Phone: 116 123
Website: samaritans.org
Email: jo@samaritans.org

For more information on other support services outside King’s, visit the Counselling and Mental Support Crisis Support webpage and scroll to down to the Useful links section.

If you are experiencing a crisis, please refer to these articles:

Concerned about suicidal thoughts for yourself or someone else?
Emergency & crisis support for students

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