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In St Andrews

• Student Services
  • Book an appointment, 01334 462020, theASC@
  • The Advice and Support Centre (ASC) at 79 North Street acts as the face of Student Services. You can ask them any question online or in person.
  • Student Services can help with any concern, worry, suggestion, or question. They're the best people to go to if you're not sure who to ask.
  • Student Services offers counselling.
  • Check out their advice hub.
• Nightline
  • 01334 46 2266, nightline@, web chat
  • Nightline is a student-run, confidential, and anonymous listening and information service. Their aim is to provide a safe space for students to speak about anything on their mind in a non-directive, judgement-free environment.
  • Listening volunteers are available by phone/messenger/email every night that halls are open, except for the summer holidays. Phone/email is open 8pm-7am every night, and messenger 8pm-12am.
• Peer Support Network
  • PeerSupport@
  • One-to-one meetup service, open to any student looking for company and support.
  • Consists of student volunteers, who are trained in listening skills. They are available for a coffee and a chat, or to accompany students to events or society activities.
  • Meetups are typically once a week, but can be tailored to suit your circumstances.
  • Also holds training sessions to develop listening skills, and teach students how to signpost to other services. These are often offered to societies, but open workshops take place too.
• Chaplaincy
  • 01334 (46)2866 or (46)2492, chaplaincy@
  • The Chaplaincy offers pastoral care for any student, regardless of faith or philosophy. This could be a sympathetic, confidential listening ear, support in emotional issues, a safe place to explore questions of faith or sexuality, someone to talk to during a crisis, or support when all else fails.

National

• Samaritans, for you to talk about whatever’s getting to you, at any time.
  • 116 123, jo@samaritans.org
• Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM), dedicated to preventing male suicide.
  • 0800 58 58 58, web chat
• Women's Aid, working to end domestic abuse against women and children.
  • helpline@womensaid.org.uk, web chat
• Refuge, domestic abuse helpline.
  • 0808 2000 247, web chat
• Scotland's domestic abuse helpline
  • 0800 027 1234, helpline@sdafmh.org.uk, web chat