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How we can help

How we can help

We aim to provide all our students with a study environment that enables them to participate fully in our courses. Our commitment is to help you meet the challenges and seize the opportunities that study at Birkbeck presents.

We are not a crisis service and therefore unable to provide emergency appointments or immediate support. To access emergency services please visit our mental health crisis and emergency support page.

Who we support

If you have a condition that impacts on your ability to study and engage with the College community, we are here to provide you with advice and support. We are experienced in providing support to students with a range of conditions, including:

  • Sensory impairments (such as blind/partially sighted, deaf/hearing impaired).
  • Mobility conditions (such as repetitive strain injury, arthritis, neck, back and knee conditions).
  • Medical conditions (such as HIV, chronic fatigue syndrome, diabetes, cancer, or chest and respiratory conditions).
  • Mental health conditions (such as Anxiety disorders, panic and phobias, mood disorders, eating disorders, personality disorders, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), schizo-affective disorders, Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID), Trauma, PTSD, CPTSD).
  • Neurodivergent Conditions and SpLDs (such as Autism Spectrum Conditions (ASC/Autism), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD/ADD), Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Dyscalculi).

How we help you

Our team of Disability and Mental Health Advisers are able to support you in the following ways:

  • offering you an initial consultation
  • giving regular supportive contact, advice and guidance
  • collaborating with your school other internal support services to ensure you have an appropriate Study Support Plan (SPP) in place
  • collaborating with external support services, NHS and crisis teams
  • referring you to an independent mentoring service for continued support
  • assisting you with applying for the Disabled Students' Allowance (DSA) and, where appropriate, with putting the approved support in place.