Emergency contacts
Emergency Contacts
If you feel at immediate risk of harm or need urgent emotional, psychological, or mental health support, it's important to seek help as soon as possible.
You can quickly access helpful resources, including contact information for support services, by scanning our QR code on the right.
This will allow you to easily connect with the support you need, especially if you're on a mobile device and need immediate access to resources.
Scan our QR code and save key contacts to your mobile:
On campus emergency support
If there is an immediate emergency and you require the police, ambulance or fire services call the Community Safety Team first on 024 7652 2222. They will contact the appropriate emergency services and escort emergency vehicles to where you are. This is the quickest way to ensure that you get the support you need.
Off campus emergency support
In an emergency or if someone is at immediate risk of harm, contact any of the following services for help.
| Emergency Services (Police, ambulance, fire services) |
999 |
| NHS Mental Health Services including the Mental Health Access Hubs | Call 111 and select the Mental Health Option (24 hrs) |
| Accident and Emergency (University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire) | University Hospital, Coventry and Warwickshire |
| Accident and Emergency (Warwick Hospital - South Warwickshire) | Warwick Hospital (for students in Leamington Spa, Kenilworth and other areas in South Warwickshire) |
In case of overdose, you must seek immediate medical help for an ambulance, even if you do not feel unwell. The effects of an overdose can be delayed by hours (even days) and can be fatal.
Support for your mental health and wellbeing
On campus support
| Community Safety Team (first aid response, including mental health first aid) | 024 7652 2083 (non-emergency, 24hrs) 024 7652 2222 (emergency, 24hrs) |
| (for a doctor’s appointment) |
024 7526 3418 (ring at 8am for same day appointment, subject to availability) |
| Residential Community Team (if you live on campus). Support available on campus 24/7 every day of the year |
Visit the office in Red square (Mon - Fri, 9am - 11pm and weekends 2.30pm to 11pm) or visit the website below to find telephone numbers and out of hours contact details for your residency https://warwick.ac.uk/services/rescommunity/contact/ |
| Wellbeing and Student Support, Senate House |
Wellbeing and Student Support is open office hours (8.30am to 5pm, Mon-Thurs and 8.30am- 4pm Fri). Consultations are available between 10am and 3pm every working day, face to face in Senate House or online – go to the portal for further details |
Off campus support
| Emergency Services (Police, ambulance, fire services) | 999 |
| Non-emergency police contact (reporting minor and non emergency crimes |
101 |
| NHS Mental Health Services including the Mental Health Access Hubs |
Call 111 and select the Mental Health Option (24 hrs) |
| Accident and Emergency (University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire) | University Hospital, Coventry |
| City of Coventry NHS Healthcare Centre | 0300 200 0060 (daily, 8am - 10pm) |
| Wellbeing and Student Support | Wellbeing and Student Support is open office hours (8.30am - 5pm Mon-Thurs and 8.30am - 4pm on Fri). Consultations are available between 10am and 3pm every working day, face to face in Senate House or online – go to the portal for further details |
| SamaritansLink opens in a new window Helpline available 24/7 - check their websiteLink opens in a new window for other ways to contact them |
116 123 |
| SHOUTLink opens in a new window 24/7 text based support |
Text ‘SHOUT’ to 85258 |
Talking to your doctor
You can talk to the GP about your mental health, as well as your physical health. This video is about how to talk to your them if you are not sure what to say, or why. Conversations with your doctor will be confidential.
Are you having suicidal thoughts?
If you have been experiencing thoughts of suicide, please talk to someone and look at our pages about what support is available, how to access it and how to look after yourself. Click here for more information.
Are you concerned about someone else who is experiencing suicidal thoughts?
Have a look here at how you can help them and how to encourage them to access support.
Other Helpful Contacts
| 0845 769 7555 (24 hours) |
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| Anxiety UK | 03444 775 774 (Mon - Fri, 9.30am - 5.30pm) |
| BEAT (Eating Disorder Support) | 0808 801 0677 |
| Bipolar UK | 0333 323 3880 |
| CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably) For men aged 15-25 |
0800 58 58 58 (Daily: 5pm - midnight) |
| 02476 010241 |
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| Coventry & Warwickshire - AmparoLink opens in a new window | 0330 088 9255 |
| CRASAC (Coventry Rape and Sexual Abuse Centre) | 02476 277777 |
| Cruse bereavement care | 0844 477 9400 (Mon - Fri, 9am - 5pm) |
| Gambling helpline | 0808 8020 133 (Daily - 8am -midnight) |
| Hate crime, domestic abuse and sexual violence support services to LGBT+ victims/survivors |
0800 999 5428 |
| Switchboard LGBT+ (listening services for LGBT+ people) | 0300 330 0630 |
| Mental Health Support Network provided by Chasing the Stigma/Hub of Hope |
Online service |
| MIND | 0300 123 3393 (Daily - 10am - 10pm) |
| Confidential listening service for trans and NB people, and their friends and family |
020 7064 6500 |
| Narcotics anonymous | 0300 999 1212 (daily - 10am - midnight) |
| OCD UK | 0845 120 3778 (Mon to Fri, 9am - 5pm) |
| Rape crisis | 0808 802 9999 (Daily, 12pm - 2.30pm and 7pm - 9.30pm) |
| Refuge (domestic violence support) | 0808 2000 247 (24 hours) |
| SARC's (sexual assault referral centres) are specialist medical and forensic services for anyone who has been raped or sexually assaulted. | you can find your nearest centre here. If you have been subjected to any form of sexual assault, there are people who can support you. |
| Access to safe spaces for LGBT+ people |
020 7359 5767 |
| Victim support | 0808 168 9111 (24 hours) |
| Students Against Depression - Students Against DepressionLink opens in a new window |
Online service |
| Online service |