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    Mental health and wellbeing

    Whatever stage of life you’re at, there will be excitement and challenges. There’s a wealth of resources out there to help you through every stage. Simply click on the links in this article, call or text the helpline numbers or speak to a friend or trusted adult.

    University support
    How to find out what mental health and wellbeing support is available to you – and how to access it.
    Sharing your mental health condition on your application
    How to share a mental health condition with your uni or college and what happens after you do this.
    Managing exam stress
    Support your mental health through stressful periods like exams, starting a new job or making big decisions about your future.
    Navigating school or college
    Advice to help you when you're making big decisions about life. 
    Starting a new job or apprenticeship
    Tips on looking after your mental health and wellbeing when you have lots of new things to get your head around. 
    Recognising the signs of mental health issues
    Mental health issues can affect any of us at any time. Do you know how to spot the signs if you, or someone you love, is struggling?
    Adviser talking to student

    Supporting a student with a mental health condition through the UCAS process?

    If you're helping someone explore their career options or apply to university, we have resources to help you: 

    • Our supporter toolkits offer a step-by-step guide to the UCAS process and don't assume any prior knowledge or experience. The ‘disabled student’ version includes specialist information and resources to make sure you have everything you need to fully support students throughout.
    • Our adviser toolkit for supporting students with mental health conditions provides practical tips when advising students at each step of the journey. This toolkit assumes a background knowledge of the UCAS process, making it ideal for UCAS and careers advisers.