Other sources of help
There are other sources of help available to you outside the University which can deal with general counselling or can provide help and support for specific requirements.
Please use the links below to access information you require for specific support.
Emergency services
General counselling
Young peoples’ issues
Mental health
Sexual health and abuse
Relationships
Bereavement
Asian charities
Addictions
Other support services
Bereavement
Asian charities
Addictions
Other support services
Emergency services
Remember, in an emergency call 999 – if you need to reach the emergency services for any other purpose, please use the numbers below.
Remember, in an emergency call 999 – if you need to reach the emergency services for any other purpose, please use the numbers below.
24-hour confidential emotional support for anyone in crisis.
National Helpline: 08457 909 090 (24 hours)
A service for anyone who may be feeling depressed, anxious, bereaved or finding it difficult to make or maintain relationships.
Tel: 01494 786024
Email: info@chilterncounselling.org.uk
Email: info@chilterncounselling.org.uk
Counselling around relationship difficulties, sexual and physical abuse, mental health, bereavement and other emotional problems.
Tel: 01494 440199
Email: enquiries@mpfcounselling.org
Tel: 01494 440199
Email: enquiries@mpfcounselling.org
Young peoples’ issues
Youth Enquiry Service
Youth Enquiry Service
Information, advice, counselling and support for young people including advice about rights, accommodation, money problems, relationships and pregnancy. There is a sexual health service here and you can access the accommodation register and rent deposit guarantee scheme (for people aged 18+).
Tel: 01494 437373
Student welfare, telephone helpline scheme run by students
Tel: 020 7631 0101
Buckinghamshire Mind
There are two counselling centres, covering both the north and south of the county.
There are two counselling centres, covering both the north and south of the county.
The Dove Centre (Aylesbury)
Tel: 01296 393 831
Email: dovecentre@bucksmind.org.uk
The Wycombe Counselling Service (High Wycombe)
Email: wcs@bucksmind.org.uk
Relationships
London Lesbian and Gay Switchboard
Tel: 020 7837 7324
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender
Counselling and support for female survivors of rape, sexual assault and sexual abuse.
Tel: 01494 513 823
Helpline: 01494 462 222 (24-hour answer phone)
British Pregnancy Advisory Service
Tel: 0845 730 4030
Tel: 0845 730 4030
Sexwise helpline
Tel: 0800 282 930
Tel: 0800 282 930
Family Planning Clinic (High Wycombe)
Tel: 01494 526 161
Tel: 01494 526 161
Tel: 01494 511 117
Tel: 01494 722 515 (High Wycombe)
Tel: 01494 511 117 (Chilterns)
Tel: 01494 511 117 (Chilterns)
Free counselling for people from ethnic minority communities in High Wycombe, especially those with mental health problems.
Tel: 01494 539 223
Tel: 01628 530 055
Tel 24-hour service: 07000 121 200
Nacoa (The National Association for Children of Alcoholics)
Information and support for everyone affected by parental alcohol problems.
Tel: 0800 358 3456
Email: helpline@nacoa.org.uk
Gamblers Anonymous
Tel: 020 7384 3040
Tel 24-hour service: 07000 121 200
Nacoa (The National Association for Children of Alcoholics)
Information and support for everyone affected by parental alcohol problems.
Tel: 0800 358 3456
Email: helpline@nacoa.org.uk
Gamblers Anonymous
Tel: 020 7384 3040
Frank - National Drug Helpline
Tel: 0800 776 600
Tel: 0800 776 600
Stop smoking helpline
Tel: 0800 022 4 332
Tel: 0800 022 4 332
B-eat provides a helpline for adults and young people, online support and a UK wide network of self-help groups to help people beat their eating disorders.
B-Eat - Adult 0845 634 1414
B-Eat - Youth 0845 634 7650
National Eating Disorders Association
Tel: 0845 838 2040
Tel: 0845 838 2040
Lesbian and Gay Foundation
Tel: 0845 3 303 030
Stonewall
the lesbian, gay and bisexual charity
Info Line: 08000 50 20 20
(Mon-Fri 9:30am to 5:30pm)
Tel: 0845 3 303 030
Stonewall
the lesbian, gay and bisexual charity
Info Line: 08000 50 20 20
(Mon-Fri 9:30am to 5:30pm)
Victim Support
Tel: 0845 30 30 900
* Please note that Bucks New University is not responsible for the content of external websites.
Tel: 0845 30 30 900
* Please note that Bucks New University is not responsible for the content of external websites.
