Resources to help you with common wellbeing challenges, including money, stress, depression and homesickness. Accommodation Staying in University accommodation All of our University accommodation has its own Residence Life team to support students and make you feel welcome during your stay. Residence Life Looking for accommodation and advice The Accommodation section on the Advice Place website provides guidance on a range of accommodation issues you may encounter, including looking to rent privately, guarantors and how to pay for bills. The Advice Place - Accommodation Depression Students Against Depression is a website by students, for students offering advice and guidance if you’re affected by depression or low mood. Students Against Depression Drug and alcohol abuse Drug abuse Know the Score provide online resources as well as a helpline to call for free, confidential information and advice on drug use. Know the Score Alcohol abuse Drinkaware provide advice and tools to help you make better choices about drinking alcohol. Drinkaware Homesickness & international students How to cope How to deal with homesickness at university (Times Higher Education) Globally Minded Toolkit This toolkit aims to bring together how higher education in the UK is acting to support international students. Globally Minded Get involved There are many opportunities to get involved with activities, including societies and volunteering, to help you keep busy and build a support system at university. Our Communities | The University of Edinburgh Residence Life Check out our Residence Life’s busy event programme. Taking part in events is a great way to meet your RAs and other students within your accommodation. Activities - Edinburgh University Students’ Association Insomnia NHS online provides useful information on Insomnia, including potential symptoms and advice on treatment. NHS information on insomnia Money General money matters The Students’ Association’s Advice Place can provide you with support on all financial matters from accessing benefits through to budgeting. You can also apply to the Advice Place for Emergency Loans and Discretionary Funding. The Advice Place - Money and funding Scholarships and student funding Our Scholarships and Student Funding service is your first point of call if you need information or advice on: tuition fees student loans scholarships funding schemes financial aid Scholarships and student funding Nutrition and eating issues Recipes BBC Good Food offer simple, inexpensive recipes to help improve your diet. BBC Good Food - Students Eating disorders Beat is a UK charity that provides support services for those affected by eating disorders. Beat Stress The NHS and the UK mental-health charity Mind provide guidance on dealing with stress. Student stress: self-help tips (NHS) How to manage stress (Mind) This article was published on 2024-11-12