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UK students - if you're feeling held back or stressed or you're not sure what to do next in life, these UK student helplines can help.
Being a student and dealing with study and life challenges can be tough. You don't have to go it alone - get things off your chest with people who are trained to help you find a new perspective.

Exam stress can start with revision, and it can all get on top of you when you're dealing with exam pressure on top of everything else. Childline have an online exam stress help centre, and they invite you to get in touch with them about whatever you want if you feel you need to talk - it can be about exams or something else.

Call free on 0800 1111

The Nightline Association is a national organisation of university student helplines. Want to talk to someone? You can use their Find my Nightline service - just type in your university's name to see if it is covered by a Nightline.

Skill promotes opportunities for young people and adults with any kind of disability in post-16 education, training, and employment across the UK. You can use their database to find out which colleges and universities would be good for you in terms of support. They have a range of resources for disabled students and young people including information sheets on applying to college, financial assistance, examination arrangements, disclosing disability, looking for work, and much more...

Phone (voice): 0800 328 5050
Text: 0800 068 2422

Students Against Depression provides you with resources to find a way forward from stress, low mood, depression, or suicidal thinking.

Student Minds is a UK mental health charity for university students. Whatever's getting you down, they have resources in place to help you out. They offer support programmes for you as well as university services. Have you got a friend who's having a difficult time? They've also got advice on how to help you start a conversation with your friend about issues affecting them.

You've heard of them, but have you ever picked up the phone to call them when you feel like you really need some urgent extra help with your wellbeing? That's what they're there for. Whatever you're going through, you never have to feel like you don't have the right to get in touch.

Email: jo@samaritans.org

Call free:

If you're aged 13-25, you can contact The Mix for information and support. Student stress, mental health, worries, embarrassing problems, or weird questions... nothing is too small or large, and support from The Mix is free and confidential. When you get in touch they'll bend a listening ear, offer information and resources, and connect you to experts and peers who can give you the tools and support you need to meet life's challenges.

Call free on 0808 808 4994.

Why phone a student helpline?

It can feel weird or tough to pick up a phone or send an email to say you're experiencing difficulty. There's no pressure on you. However, it's good to know your options. If you're a student and feel like you've got too much on your plate, these people are more than willing to listen. They'll give you support and a safe space to talk. Because you deserve it.

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UK Student Helplines and Support Resources - Youth Employment UK

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UK students - if you're feeling held back or stressed or you're not sure what to do next in life, these UK student helplines can help. Being a student and dealing with study and life challenges can be tough.

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What to do if you are being harassed at work.

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What to do if you are being harassed at work.

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What counts as harassment in the workplace and what you can do about it.

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Checking if you've been victimised and what you can do about it.

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If you’re being stalked, contact the police or get advice from organisations including the National Stalking helpline.

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We are a nationally recognised advice centre, endorsed by The Rt.Hon David Cameron, The Employment Tribunal Service, ACAS, Citizens Advice, OFSTED, The Samaritans, UK Employment Law Solicitors, GP surgeries UK wide, the NHS and other UK employers in the public and private sector - and you. Most of the above refer cases to us.

This helpline was founded in 2003 and was the very first UK helpline which provided assistance to individuals struggling with bullying issues, whatever the nature of the abuse. Today, the helpline is unique in that it is the only helpline of its kind, established by qualified employment law professionals, providing operational, timely, support to both adults and children - whether the bullying is in the home, the community, the playground, the workplace or on-line (ie: Cyberbullying).

Between 2007 and 2011 the helpline was launched as The National Bullying Helpline and became a registered Charity. In 2012 the National Bullying Helpline became a Voluntary Organisation and ceased to operate as a charity.

Whilst this helpline has so far been privately run and funded, it recognises the need for change. The helpline is currently looking for Volunteers, expertise and fundraisers in order to ensure stability and continuity moving forward. If you, or someone you know is able to Volunteer or can donate funds to our cause, we would like to hear from you.

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We are a nationally recognised advice centre, endorsed by The Rt.Hon David Cameron, The Employment Tribunal Service, ACAS, Citizens Advice, OFSTED, The Samaritans, UK Employment Law Solicitors, GP surgeries UK wide, the NHS and other UK employers in the public and private sector - and you. Most of the above refer cases to us.

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What is harassment and victimisation? | Equality law: discrimination explained

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Preventing Sexual harassment at the workplace

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Stalking and harassment

Anyone who has ever been stalked and/or suffered harassment knows the devastating effect it has upon feelings of safety, self confidence, self esteem etc.

Everyone should have the right to go about their daily business in safety and without fear. The constant worry of being stalked can take an enormous toll upon your health and emotional state of mind. Nobody has the right to harass you or stalk you and the Police and courts can take action against anyone who is doing such a thing. Never go through this alone but always get support through friends, family, helplines, counsellors, etc.

If you are being stalked or harassed

Keep a diary of all incidents - dates, times, what occurred, any witnesses to what occurred etc.

If you report any incidents to the Police, Council etc. keep dates, times, names of person you spoke to and what was said and what action you were told would be taken.

If you are receiving silent, threatening phone calls contact BT Malicious Callers Bureau. Again, keep dates and times of calls.

If you do receive malicious calls try not to react, place the phone off the receiver for a few minutes and then replace the receiver without saying anything. Dial 1471 to see if a number has been left. (Don't worry if number is withheld as BT/Police will be able to trace numbers.

Report all malicious calls to the Police as they will work with BT to trace who is making these calls to you.

If you are receiving malicious text messages always keep the text message and report this to the Police and your mobile phone network provider.

If you are being stalked try to avoid going out alone and keep to busy public places.

Get a personal alarm and carry that with you as well as a mobile phone.

If you think you are being followed make for a shop to get help. If you are not near a shop then knock on a house and ask the householder to contact the Police.

If you notice cars following you or outside your house then always take make, model and registration, date, time etc. and report this to the Police if you keep seeing the same car.

Contact the local Police Crime Prevention Unit to check your house out to see whether there are ways in which it needs to be made safer - stronger locks, window locks, security lighting at back and front etc.

It may help to contact helplines/counsellor to give you regular emotional support at this time unless you already have a good network around you of support.

Try not to allow what is happening dominate your life and thoughts. Try and keep to your regular routine, try to do things you enjoy doing and spending time with friends.

Don't allow the harassment, stalking, to make you think there is anything wrong with you. The person who is doing this to you is disturbed and can be doing it for all sorts of reasons, it could be jealousy, someone who you may have once known and broken contact with, ex lovers, someone who has become fixated with you - there can be many reasons - but remember the problem is with the person doing the stalking/harassment and not YOU.
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Agencies and useful websites which provide support, advice, information

SupportLine Telephone Helpline: 01708 765200, email info@supportline.org.uk - Providing emotional support and details of counsellors, support groups and agencies throughout the UK

Paladin - National Stalking Advocacy Service:
020 3866 4107
www.paladinservice.co.uk
Helpline provides advice to victims of stalking and advocacy to high risk victims of stalking, raises awareness of dangers and risks of stalking, develops a victim's network of support as well as providing training to professionals and campaigning.

The National Stalking Helpline:
0808 802 0300
www.stalkinghelpline.org
Practical advice and information to anyone who is currently or previously been effected by harassment or stalking.

Revenge Porn Helpline:
0345 6000 459 Mon-Fri 10am-4pm
Emails can be sent any time tohelp@revengepornhelpline.org.uk
www.revengepornhelpline.org.uk - A free resource full of useful information for victims of revenge porn, information about what the law says, what can be done to limit its effects and help from organisations such as Facebook, Twitter and Google, along with links to various resources and support agencies. In October 2014, The Justice Secretary Chris Grayling agreed an amendment to the Criminal Justice Bill.

"It shall be an offence for a person to publish a private sexual image of another identifiable person without their consent where this disclosure causes distress to the person who is the subject of the image."

The Suzy Lamplugh Trust
www.suzylamplugh.org
To create a safer society and enable everyone to live safer lives. Working for the reduction, and fear of, crime against the person through campaigning for policy and legislative change, research, training, and advice

Victims Information Service:
0808 168 9293
www.victimsinformationservice.org.uk
Telephone information line run by Victim Support directs people towards the most appropriate support available in their area. They can also provide information to people about their entitlements as victims and, wherever appropriate provide immediate emotional support to vulnerable people.
The new website provides factual information about what happens after a crime and what help victims can expect, as well as information on Restorative Justice and how victims of crime can go about claiming compensation. There is also a function which allows people to search for the services available in their local area.

Useful websites
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Anyone who has ever been stalked and/or suffered harassment knows the devastating effect it has upon feelings of safety, self confidence, self esteem etc. Everyone should have the right to go about their daily business in safety and without fear. The constant worry of being stalked can take an enormous toll upon your health and emotional state of mind.