Support for students affected by international news

Our campus community is a global one with students and staff representing every corner and country of the world. Over the weekend, we have all seen news of the conflict in Israel and Gaza as well as the impact of an earthquake in Afghanistan. Our thoughts are with all those affected by these events.

Students and staff members will have friends and family in all regions affected by tragic events and many others will be impacted by the loss of life wherever this occurs.  You may find you need some extra support; it can be useful to talk to family or friends and there are also a number of support services available to you.

University Support Services

The University provides student support services you can contact if you have been affected by an incident overseas in any way:

• Talk to your Wellbeing Officer in your School/College.
• Access UBHeard, a confidential listening and support service open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
• Speak confidentially to a someone or find some quiet space to reflect at the Multi-Faith Chaplaincy.
• You can contact Guild Advice at the Guild of Students or email guildadvice@guild.bham.ac.uk.

Alternative Support

You can also access support from the following:

• SANEline is a national out-of-hours mental health helpline open daily from 16:00-22:00 on 0300 304 7000.
• Students travelling for personal purposes should refer to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) web pages for information.
• If you wish to contact your Embassy, see Diplomatic Posts (your embassy) in the UK.

The UK-based Disasters Emergency Committee monitors humanitarian situations around the world and provides relief and support through its network of charities, more information here:  Monitoring | Disasters Emergency Committee (dec.org.uk)