Temporary Injuries and Illness Support
If you have a temporary injury or illness, like a broken bone or a viral infection, we may be able to offer support.
Emergency and crisis support
Urgent and emergency care - ☎ 999
For crisis support, contact Samaritans
on ☎ 116 123 (free to call)
Wellbeing support
For 24/7 wellbeing support, contact Spectrum
on ☎ 0800 031 8227
Our resources page offers support and advice
Request wellbeing supportWe advise you to:
- contact your school as soon as possible to discuss any impact on your studies
- contact a doctor for advice and treatment, if you haven't already
- consider applying for personal extenuating circumstances (PEC)
- contact our Student Finance team if you're in financial hardship
- speak to one of our Student Wellbeing Advisers (SWA) in your academic school
If you've been diagnosed with a temporary condition that may become a disability or long-term impairment that affects you in your day-to-day life and study and is expected to or is likely to last for at least 12 months or more, please contact us.
If you already have evidence that your temporary condition has become a long-term disability, you're unsure whether you're eligible for support or you'd like to know more about the support we offer, please contact us.