Student Support and Wellbeing

We offer a free, non-judgemental and confidential service to support you with emotional and psychological difficulties that are affecting your experience and engagement with your studies at Birkbeck.

At Birkbeck, we welcome students with disabilities, specific learning differences, mental health conditions and neurodivergence. We'll help you seize the opportunities offered by studying with us.

This document will give you an overview of our confidentiality policy across the Wellbeing Services.

Use this guidance to get the best out of your online appointments with our team.

Find out who to contact if you’re in need of emergency support, as well as resources for further help.

If you declare a disability in your application, you will be asked to complete a Study Support Plan and provide medical evidence of your disability or dyslexia.

Government grants for specialist equipment and one-to-one support.

Exams may present particular challenges for students with disabilities, mental health issues, or other ongoing conditions. To facilitate your success, find out what support is available.

Find out what you can do if you are worried about the wellbeing of a Birkbeck student.

An anonymous online, peer-support community for people struggling with their mental health. Free for all Birkbeck students - simply register using your Birkbeck email account.

We provide a comprehensive selection of self-help resources covering a wide range of topics.

Take a look at our upcoming workshops run by the Wellbeing Service.