Who else can I talk to?
We appreciate that you may feel more comfortable speaking to someone outside the University.
Aston Students' Union
You can talk with a professional adviser at the SU. They will not tell anyone that you have been to see them or what you have discussed without your permission, including Aston University. They provide advice on a variety of issues that might be affecting your studies so that you are empowered to make your own decisions.
Student Space
Student Space is run by Student Minds, the UK’s student mental health charity.
One-to-one support for whatever challenge you’re facing, designed for students. Whether it’s your mental health, your studies, money, housing, or relationships, Student Space can support you.
Student Space offers free, confidential support by a trained volunteer by phone, text, webchat, or email.
Get 24-hour text support from a trained volunteer by texting 'SHOUT' to 85258
For more details see the student space support services.
Togetherall
Togetherall is a safe place online to talk, share and support others like you. It provides a vibrant online community where members can support each other anonymously
- Moderated by trained professionals who are available 24/7
- Access 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
- Self-assessments and recommended resources
- Creative tools to help express how you are feeling
- Wide range of self-guided courses to do at your own pace. These include managing depression, social anxiety and self-harm.
Access is via Togetherall. You can sign up for free under ‘organisation’ using your Aston student email address.
On Togetherall, you are totally anonymous to other members in the community, and your personal information is kept secure while you are on the site. We will not be informed if you’ve signed up to this platform or know of your activity unless moderators at Togetherall are seriously concerned about your immediate safety. This is further explained in Togetherall’s ‘house rules’.