Student Support and Wellbeing
University is often an exciting chapter of our lives and at Durham, we want every student to reach their full potential. So, whether you want to develop your academic skills or need help because you’re feeling overwhelmed, there is support available for you.
Emergency & Crisis Information
Guidance on what to do in cases of emergency. Crisis Support, including 24 hour support, help lines, and more.
Student Support at Durham
University is often an exciting chapter of our lives and at Durham, we want every student to reach their full potential. Whether you want to develop your academic skills or need help because you’re feeling overwhelmed, there is support available for you.
Report & Support
We take reports of bullying and harassment, hate incidents, sexual misconduct, domestic abuse and spiking seriously. The Report +Support online tool is for non-emergency reports and can be used to report to access support or anonymously.
¼â½ÐÊÓƵapp Transition Support
Find out how we can support your transition to Durham.
Click here to find your college and information about them.
Disability Support
Disability Support offers advice and guidance to both prospective and current students within the University. We also arrange appropriate provision for disabled students, as well as offer support to those who think they may have a disability.
Counselling and Mental Health Service
The Counselling and Mental Health Service is a team of trained and experienced practitioners to help you manage any difficulties that are impacting your successful engagement with your studies and with University life.
Vaccinations
We encourage students to ensure that their vaccinations are up to date before they arrive in Durham.
Medical Registration & Advice
At ¼â½ÐÊÓƵapp we take the health and wellbeing of our students very seriously. We encourage students to register with a local medical practice so that they can access doctors and healthcare in ¼â½ÐÊÓƵappwhen they need it.
The work of the Student Conduct Office covers student complaints, student discipline, allegations of student misconduct, and sexual misconduct and violence. Our Office works closely with Departments and Colleges across the University to offer advice on cases within our remit.
Sexual Misconduct & Violence
We recognise that sexual misconduct and violence such as rape and harassment are matters of international concern. Through our Sexual Misconduct & Violence Operations Group, we are focused on making ¼â½ÐÊÓƵappa safer place to live, work and study.
Student Money Advice
Keeping your finances under control is vital to enjoying your time at University. Find out how to manage your money as a student, and who to turn to if things go wrong.
Immigration Support
We provide advice for international students looking to enter or extend their leave to remain in the UK to study. We also work with Departments across the University to ensure compliance with UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) regulations.
Chaplaincy & Faith Support
Discover what ¼â½ÐÊÓƵappand the surrounding area has to offer in the form of faith support and different faith communities.
Student Wellbeing & Chaplaincy Office
Our office has area specialists offering student support within chaplaincy, money advice, occupational health as well as running pro-active wellbeing initiatives.
Cost of Living Hub
There is a dedicated student support team within each College that are able to offer support on a range of issues.
Fees & Funding
Information about the costs and sources of finance for your studies at Durham.
International Students
Find information specifically for international students to support you whilst at Durham.
Covid-19: Advice and Guidance
Information on keeping our community safe.
Our ¼â½ÐÊÓƵappSU exists for a purpose: We're the champion of every ¼â½ÐÊÓƵappstudent. We're interested in the things that matter to them. We stand up for their rights. We bring them together. We celebrate their success.
Duty of Care
Read our statement on ¼â½ÐÊÓƵapp's Duty of Care to students and staff.
County Durham drug and alcohol recovery service is a confidential service that is here to support and help.
Equality Diversity & Inclusion
The University has a Diversity and Equality mission to embrace diversity by promoting and maintaining an inclusive and supportive work and study environment that enables all members of our University community to achieve their full potential.
Suicide - a Strategy to Make ¼â½ÐÊÓƵapp a Safer Place
Our Suicide Safer Strategy covers suicide prevention, intervention and postvention, and is designed to make ¼â½ÐÊÓƵapp as safe as we can.
Student Safety
¼â½ÐÊÓƵapp is committed to providing a safe environment in which our students can live and study, and we provide advice and information on things you can do to help keep yourself and your fellow students safe.
Informing Parents or External Partners
¼â½ÐÊÓƵapp's advice and guidance on information sharing to parents and external partners
Health and Wellbeing Strategy
At Durham, we recognise that our staff and students are our greatest asset and we want to support the health and wellbeing of all. We have developed our first Health and Wellbeing Strategy, with the aim of creating a more responsible, attractive and productive place to work and study.
Care Leavers
Find out more about our support for those leaving care to come to ¼â½ÐÊÓƵappand our guidance on informing parents about a student's health and wellbeing.
Nursery Facilities
Our University Nursery in ¼â½ÐÊÓƵappcaters for children from 6 weeks to school age. It is open from 8:00am to 6:00pm Monday to Friday throughout the year.
Contact Us
Find out more about student support and wellbeing at Durham.
Student Support and Wellbeing
The Palatine Centre
¼â½ÐÊÓƵapp
Stockton Road
Durham
DH1 3LE, UK
Tel: +44 (0)191 334 2000