Below are tabs that contain support information. Click each tab to see information that may be able to help you.
Welfare Criteria
Welfare Criteria:
These are set criteria we have put in place to help reduce costs where we can for those eligible for extra financial support.
- First Generation Scholar Scheme
- Bursary
- On Benefits
- Receive Universal Credit
- Are a parent or guardian when you have dependent
If you fit any of the above criteria, send an email to welfare@bsmsmedsoc.co.uk with proof of this eligibility to get one reduced-cost welfare ticket.
Unfortunately, the discount does not extend to +1s for any events and will be capped at one per person.
Addiction Support
University of Brighton, Alcohol and drugs
University of Sussex. Alcohol, drugs and smoking
http://www.sussex.ac.uk/wellbeing/alcoholdrugsandsmoking
Pavilions
01273 731900
Email: referrals@pavilions.org.uk
Pavilions provide information, advice and treatment for anyone who needs it around drugs and alcohol
https://communitybase.org/services/pavilions-2208285479/
F.R.A.N.K
01273 666950
Email: talktofrank.com/contact
FRANK provides a wide array of information on drugs, their effects and the law
Sport and Exercise
· BSMS Sport: Check out the BSMS MedSoc Page
· Brighton Sport: https://sport.brighton.ac.uk/
· Sussex Sport: http://www.sussex.ac.uk/sport/
Anxiety
Managing Anxiety and Panic Attacks, UoB
https://staff.brighton.ac.uk/ss/Documents/Anxiety__Panic_attacks.pdf
Managing Depression, UoB
https://staff.brighton.ac.uk/ss/Documents/Depression.pdf
Students against depression
https://www.studentsagainstdepression.org/
Stress management, UoB
https://staff.brighton.ac.uk/ss/Documents/Stress_buster.pdf
Relaxation, UoB
https://staff.brighton.ac.uk/ss/Documents/Relaxation.pdf
Social phobias, UoB
https://staff.brighton.ac.uk/ss/Documents/social_phobias.pdf
Sleeping difficulties
Autism, ADHD, Neuroatypical
National autistic society
Link to advice on starting university with autism: https://www.autism.org.uk/advice-and-guidance/topics/transitions/england/starting-college-or-university
Autism helpline: 0808 800 4104
University of Brighton
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder advice
- https://staff.brighton.ac.uk/ss/Documents/Supporting%20Students%20%20with%20Attention%20Deficit%20Hyperactivity%20Disorder.pdf
- Asperger Syndrome and autism spectrum support
- https://staff.brighton.ac.uk/ss/Documents/Aspergers_and_Autism_support.pdf
Bereavement
University of Brighton, coping with bereavement
https://staff.brighton.ac.uk/ss/Documents/SS_Coping_with_Bereavement.pdf
Bereavement Advice Centre
0800 634 9494
https://www.bereavementadvice.org/
Carers Centre Brighton and Hove
01273 746222
https://carers.org/help-and-info/carer-services-near-you?location=brighton
Mind- understanding bereavement
Bullying
University of Brighton, Student Bullying and Harassment Procedure
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion policy at University of Brighton
https://www.brighton.ac.uk/about-us/your-university/equality/index.aspx
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion policy at University of Sussex
Dealing with exams at university
Samaritans, tips for exams
Domestic Abuse (local services)
RISE & independent domestic violence advisory service (IDVA)
01273 622822
Crisis and ongoing support helpline, refuge, advocacy, counselling, housing, legal and financial help, support for children and young people.
Website: www.riseuk.org.uk
Survivors Network and Independent Sexual Violence Advisory Service (ISVA)
01273 72110
01273 203380
Email: referrals@survivorsnetwork.org.uk
Help and support for all women who have experience sexual violence, rape and childhood sexual abuse
https://survivorsnetwork.org.uk/get-help/isva-service/
Mankind
01273 510447
Support for men who have been sexually abused
Domestic Abuse (National services)
National 24hr Domestic Violence Helpline
0808 2000 247
Rights of Women
– 0207 251 6577 (Advice line)
– 0207 251 887 (Sexual violence legal advice line)
Men’s Advice Line- Respect
– 0808 801 0327
– Advice and support for men in abusive relationships
Rape Crisis England and Wales
– 0808 802999
– National helpline for survivors of rape and sexual abuse and their partners, friends and family
Eating disorders
Eating difficulties, UoB
https://staff.brighton.ac.uk/ss/Documents/Food_and_mood.pdf
https://staff.brighton.ac.uk/ss/Documents/Understanding_Eating_Difficulties.pdf
Beat Eating Disorders
https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/support-services/helplines
General email: help@beateatingdisorders.org.uk
Studentline: 0808 801 0811
Student line email: studentline@beateatingdisorders.org.uk
Eating Disorders Support
http://www.eatingdisorderssupport.co.uk/
Telephone: 01494 793223
Financial Support
University of Sussex Student Life Centre
● 01273 876767
● studentlifecentre@sussex.ac.uk
● https://student.sussex.ac.uk/new-students/help-and-support/student-life-centre
Student Accounts Office
● 0800 849 4979
● studentaccounts@sussex.ac.uk
● www.sussex.ac.uk/finance/services/feesandincome/studentaccounts
Working at University
University of Brighton, part time jobs
https://www.brighton.ac.uk/careers/looking-for-a-job/find-a-job/part-time-jobs/index.aspx
University of Sussex, careers and part time jobs
https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/careers/career-development
http://www.sussex.ac.uk/careers/jobs/parttimeandcampus/parttime
Health
GP Sign Up
· List of GPs in Brighton and Hove can be found here: https://www.nhs.uk/Services/Trusts/GPs/DefaultView.aspx?id=89595
· Find your closest GP here: https://www.cqc.org.uk/what-we-do/services-we-regulate/find-family-doctor-gp
· Students living in University of Sussex Halls of Residence may wish to register with the University of Sussex Health Centre.
– See their website for details of how to register, the services available and opening hours or
– call them on 01273 249 049.
Walk-in service
- Brighton station health centre
- Lewes Victoria Hospital
Occupational Health
· The role of the Occupational Health (OH) service is to promote the provision of a safe and healthy working environment, and to maintain the physical, mental, and social wellbeing of all whom use the service.
· OH is provided to BSMS by OHWorks. You can contact them directly via: brighton@ohworks.co.uk 01227 286288
- Telephone: 01273 696 955 ext 62983
- Email: PEHQ.occhealth@bsuh.nhs.uk
- Location: Art Block, St Mary’s. 2nd Gate Entrance
- What they can do:
- Promote the provision of a safe and health working environment and to maintain the physical, mental and social wellbeing of all whom use the service
- Fitness for work assessment and advice on adjustments
- Health surveillance
- Health screening prior to commencement of studies
- Vaccines and travel advice
- Advice following accidents at work
Hearing loss
RNID (previously known as Action on Hearing Loss)
https://rnid.org.uk/information-and-support/benefits/help-in-education/
Dr Andrea Pepper at BSMS
If you have hearing loss please email Dr Pepper. She is a lecturer at BSMS and also has hearing loss herself. She works with students to work through issues with each student personally on their concerns. Her email is A.Pepper@bsms.ac.uk
BSMS hard of hear / D/deaf group
message Harriet Sharp h.sharp1@uni.bsms.ac.uk to join
Subtitles (Otter.ai)
Otter.ai: Otter Voice Meeting Notes is a good online resource for subtitles (free for 40 minutes but then you can just start a new recording) – works by playing online content through speakers and will detect sounds through the microphone
Homesickness
University of Brighton – homesickness
Housing
University of Sussex Housing Office
- 01273 678220
- housing@sussex.ac.uk
- www.sussex.ac.uk/study/accomodation
University Residential and Campus Support
Sussex Student Lettings
- 01273 678787
- lettings@sussexstudent.com
- www.sussexstudentlettings.com
University of Brighton Accommodation office
- 01273 644100
- Email: accommodation@brighton.ac.uk
- Web: https://www.brighton.ac.uk/brighton-students/your-student-life/my-accommodation/index.aspx
Brighton Studentpad
Sussex Student pad
Student Union Advice Service
- 01273 877038
- advice@sussexstudent.com
- www.sussexstudent.com
International Students
International and visiting and exchange students, UoS
http://www.sussex.ac.uk/students/international/
International students, UoB
Legal Advice
University of Sussex, free legal advice
- http://www.sussex.ac.uk/law/clinical-legal-education/free-legal-advice
- Employment law, family law, housing law, criminal justice law
Mind, legal advice and practical support
- https://www.mindcharity.co.uk/advice-information/legal-advice-and-practical-support-in-brighton-hove/
- Mental Health Rights; Community Care and Health; Money debt and benefits; Housing and homelessness; employment and volunteering; immigration; family law; legal aid
British Medical Association (BMA)
- www.bma.org.uk
- The British Medical Association is the doctors’ professional organisation established to look after the professional and personal needs of our members. The BMA represents doctors in all branches of medicine all over the UK. They aim to promote the medical and allied sciences, seek to maintain the honour and interests of the medical profession and promote the achievement of high-quality healthcare. Their policies cover public health issues, medical ethics, science, the state of the NHS, medical education and doctors’ contracts.
Medical Defence Union (MDU)
- www.the-mdu.com/
- Supporting the medico-legal needs and reputations of all their members throughout their professional lives
Medical Protection Society (MPS)
- www.medicalprotection.org
- The Medical Protection Society is a provider of comprehensive professional indemnity and expert advice to doctors, dentists and health professionals around the world.
- The organisation helps with legal and ethical problems that arise from professional practice. This includes clinical negligence claims, complaints, medical council inquiries, legal and ethical dilemmas, disciplinary procedures, inquests and fatal-accident inquiries.
Mental Health Support for Black and Minority Ethnic Groups
The Black, African and Asian Therapy Network
Black Minds Matter UK
Revision Resources
- AlmostADoctor
- https://almostadoctor.co.uk/
- Mind maps, summary sheets, overview of conditions, topics and OSCE resources
- Teach Me Anatomy
- https://teachmeanatomy.info/
- Anatomy information including scans, x rays
- Geeky Medics
- https://geekymedics.com/
- OSCE (clinical examination) revision resource, flashcards on topics
- Geeky Quiz (from Geeky Medics)
- https://geekyquiz.com/
- Multiple choice questions tailored to specificity
- Capsule (App)
- https://info.capsule.ac.uk/
- Multiple choice questions tailored to specificity including pharmacology made by BSMS including detailed answers explaining reasoning behind answers
- Passmedicine
- https://www.passmedicine.com/
- Revision tools and quizzes
- Zero to Finals
- https://zerotofinals.com/
- In depth notes about various topics and conditions
Sexual Health, Sexual Assault & Rape
Sexual Health: Brighton Sexual Health Service
· Brighton and Hove sexual health and contraception service (SHAC) is a free and confidential specialist service open to everyone regardless of age and sexuality.
· They offer a mix of appointments and a ‘walk-in and wait’ service at 3 sites.
· They also have an online service which can provide testing kits that will be delivered to your address: http://brightonsexualhealth.com/online-sti-testing/#packs
· http://brightonsexualhealth.com/
University of Sussex Sexual Assault Information
http://www.sussex.ac.uk/wellbeing/safety/sexualassault
University of Sussex Sexual Health, contraception and pregnancy advice
http://www.sussex.ac.uk/wellbeing/sexualhealth
University of Brighton Sexual Violence Information
East Sussex Sexual Health
https://www.eastsussexsexualhealth.co.uk/
West Sussex Sexual Health https://www.sexualhealthwestsussex.nhs.uk/
Student Parents
University of Brighton, childcare overview
https://www.brighton.ac.uk/brighton-students/your-student-life/childcare/index.aspx
University of Brighton, One World Nursery
Email: oneworldnursery@brighton.ac.uk
Telephone: 01273 642021
Location: One World Nursery, Tithe Barn, Moulsecoomb Place, Brighton, BN2 4GA
University of Sussex Nursery
http://www.sussex.ac.uk/childcare/
Email: sussexuniversitynursery@ccc.coop
Telephone: 01273 678356
Location: University of Sussex campus
Childcare at Brighton and Sussex University Hospital
https://www.bsuh.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2016/09/Nursery-Leaflet.pdf
Support after crime
Gov.uk
https://www.gov.uk/get-support-as-a-victim-of-crime
Victim support
https://www.victimsupport.org.uk/
Support line open 24/7: 0808 1689 111
Online free live chat service
Mind
https://www.mind.org.uk/about-us/our-policy-work/victims-of-crime/
Suicide Resources
Samaraitans
Available 24/7 for everyone
Call 116 123 or email jo@samaritans.org
Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) – for men
Call 0800 58 58 58 – 5pm to midnight every day
Visit the webchat page: Webchat
Papyrus – for people under 35
Call 0800 068 41 41 – Monday to Friday 9am to 10pm, weekends and bank holidays 2pm to 10pm
Text 07860 039967
Email pat@papyrus-uk.org
#StayAlive App
App for those at risk of suicide and those worried about someone
https://www.prevent-suicide.org.uk/find-help-now/stay-alive-app/
NHS Help for suicidal thoughts
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/suicide/
Zer Suicide Alliance
https://www.zerosuicidealliance.com/training
Failsafe Alerts
App using pictures to quickly communicate with loved ones when you are in need
Support for LGBTQIA+
University of Brighton LGBTQ+ Support
https://www.brighton.ac.uk/brighton-students/your-student-life/my-wellbeing/lgbtq-support/index.aspx
Practical information and support for trans and non-binary students from University of Brighton:
– Student central
– My course : Bachelor and Medicine Bachelor of Surgery
– Student Support
– “Practical information & support for trans *non-binary students” https://studentcentral.brighton.ac.uk/bbcswebdav/pid-3450474-dt-content-rid-7232769_1/xid-7232769_1
GLADD (The association of LGBT Doctors and Dentists)
Broken Rainbow – LGBT Helpline
Support for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people experiencing domestic violence
0300 999 5428
https://uniregistry.com/market/domain/broken-rainbow.org.uk?landerid=www6023d99b1c6b20.17411577
Well-being and Counselling
Free Drop-in Meditation Classes
· Brighton Buddhist Centre, North Laine (17 Tichbourne Street, BN1 1RU).
· Currently running every Tuesday (4.30-5.30pm). More information found here: https://brightonbuddhistcentre.co.uk/meditation-and-buddhism/meditation-and-buddhism-courses/
BSMS Student Support
The Student Welfare Advisers can provide advice and guidance on a wide range of matters, and if need be will be able to put you in touch with other appropriate support services. They can also provide some advice on how to manage the impact any difficulties you face may have on your course, including:
· Health
· Personal issues – e.g., relationships, loneliness, poor motivation, trauma or bereavement
· Housing
· Disabilities (including dyslexia & mental health)
· Money (the Advisers can support students with the impact of financial worries on their studies but for expert financial advice students are directed to UoB Student Advice Service)
You can email them at studentsupport@bsms.ac.uk. The student support team is regularly checking email whilst working remotely and will respond to any queries or concerns.
Disability and Dyslexia Team, UoB
Email: disability@brighton.ac.uk
Phone: 01273 643799
What the disability and dyslexia team can help with:
- Assistance applying for DSA
- Specialist support for examinations and assessments
- Advising tutor and lecturers on impact of your condition and how to accommodate this
- Academic support and loaning of equipment
- Formation of learning support plan (LSP)
Big White Wall:
· Access to 24/7 online community and professional support from trained counsellors. It provides a safe space online to get things off your chest, explore your feelings & learn how to self-manage your mental health and wellbeing.
· Big White Wall is totally anonymous, so no one will know you’ve chosen to use it unless you tell them.
· https://togetherall.com/en-gb/
Mood Boost – Free course run by students for students.
· Learn to manage your anxiety, stress and low mood, and connect with other students in a supportive space.
· For dates, info & signup details, see https://www.brighton.ac.uk/current-students/my-student-life/my-wellbeing/mood-boost
- Email: moodboost@brighton.ac.uk
Free Apps for wellbeing:
- Headspace
- Calm
- Colorfy
BSMS Tea with Terina – run by students for students.
A BSMS MedSoc Society, which provides a safe, supported and friendly space within BSMS for students to come and discuss issues that impact upon their wellbeing. They also provide refreshments for anyone who would like to drop in for a chat about any worries they have. They are also able to signpost to student support and other services available. If you would like to contact a particular member, write who you would like to talk to in the committee heading – no one else on the committee will read the email. You can also write if there is someone you would not like to read the email (e.g. exclude year 3 reps). Alternatively you can contact us on our facebook or instagram pages.
Email: teawithterina@bsmsmedschool.ac.uk
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/195775287523572
Instagram: @bsms.tae
Crisis Support
https://student.sussex.ac.uk/new-students/help-and-support/residential-support
01273 873333
campus-support@sussex.ac.uk
University of Brighton Counselling and Wellbeing Service
They provide a free and completely confidential counselling service: you can contact them directly, and they will offer you an initial appointment at the first available opportunity. Your counsellor can also provide supporting documents for Mit Circs applications if need be (see Student Support \ Mitigating Circumstances). For further info about UoB counselling, and contact details, see: http://www.brighton.ac.uk/current-students/my-student-life/health-and-wellbeing/need-to-speak-to-someone/index.aspx
The University of Brighton Counselling and Wellbeing Service are now offering telephone counselling specifically for Year 3 and 5 BSMS students. The service is free, as with all university counselling. Although it will differ from face-to-face counselling, benefits include: emotional support from a trained counsellor without having to travel to a university campus flexibility of appointment times to fit around your academic and placement schedules
For more info, please see the attached flyer, and contact UoB Counselling at counsellingfalmer@brighton.ac.uk / 01273 643 584, or BSMS Student Support at studentsupport@bsms.ac.uk / 01273 523 340 – or drop into our office at AEB.
University of Sussex Counselling services
http://www.sussex.ac.uk/counselling/
Telephone: +44 (0)1273 678 156
Email: counsellingreception@sussex.ac.uk
Brighton and Hove Wellbeing Service
The Brighton & Hove Wellbeing Service is a free NHS service for anyone aged 4 years old and upwards with a postcode beginning BN1, BN2, BN3 or BN41. This is not an emergency service but their support includes:
· A range of talking therapies (from “conventional” counselling to specialisms such as CBT)
· Online, self-directed CBT
· Groups and courses
· Links to other support organisations
Your GP can refer you to the Wellbeing Service, or you can self-refer – for more info on the services they offer, see: www.brightonandhovewellbeing.org
Telephone: 0300 002 0060
Email: bics.brighton-and-hove-wellbeing@nhs.net
University of Brighton Wellbeing Workshops
Workshops are offered throughout the year by the UoB Counselling & Wellbeing Services. Subjects include:
· Understanding Anxiety and Dealing with Worry
· Develop your Bounce – Be more resilient to stress
· Procrastination and how to avoid it!
For further details, latest workshop dates and how to book, please see https://blogs.brighton.ac.uk/studentnewsandevents/2017/09/15/wellbeing-workshops-for-201718/
