Help in a Crisis
If you are worried about your emotional health and are having thoughts of self harm you should access help immediately.
If you feel your life is in imminent danger you should call 999 or go to Accident and Emergency at the nearest hospital. Newcastle Accident and Emergency hospital is located at Newcastle Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI), Queen Victoria Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 4LP.
If you are a member of staff and are concerned about a student, please refer to the staff page.
Student Wellbeing Service
We are open 9am to 5pm Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday and 10am to 5pm Wednesday. Please contact us on 0191 208 3333.
Please follow the out of hours flow chart for assistance in an emergency or outside of opening hours.
NHS
Ring your GP on the usual number they will operate an out of hours system.
NHS Direct 0845 46 47 for medical advice.
University Security Control
24 hours phone line on 0191 222 6817 for emergencies on campus
Samaritans
Provide confidential emotional support 24/7 to those experiencing despair, distress or suicidal feelings.
Local Number: 0191 232 72 72 or National Number: 08457 90 90 90
