Christmas Closure

Emergency Help and Support

For urgent help, if someone is in danger or an active crime is being committed call 999. If you are aware that someone has committed a crime or been a victim of a crime, please call 101.

Mental Health and Wellbeing

There are a range of support services available through the NHS which can be found here. 

Tellmi is a mental health service that delivers peer, counsellor and specialist support, 365 days a year, with no referrals and no waiting lists. Click here for details.

The Samaritans are available to help with anything that’s troubling you, no matter how large or small the issue feels. Call for free on 116 123 or email jo@samaritans.org (response time 24 hours).

For Higher Education Students: If you are a Higher Education student at Loughborough College and need support with stress, anxiety, financial issues, relationships plus many more, please call our exclusive Health Assured student assistance programme 24-hour hotline on 0800 028 3766 or click here to visit the website.

Abuse and Radicalisation

If you're worried that you or someone you know, is being abused or radicalised, even if you're unsure, you can speak to NSPCC about your concerns. Call 0808 800 5000, report it online or email help@nspcc.org.uk.

The local authority Children and Adult services can also help

To report abuse or neglect of a person aged 18 or over, click here.

To report abuse or neglect of a person under 18, click here.

Other Support Options

There are a range of further local support options should you require them during this period:

For help with food:

• PACE Food Community Store  foodbank@paceuk.org.uk
• Foodbank https://loughborougharea.foodbank.org.uk/

For help with accommodation: The Bridge

Housing Support and Advice in Loughborough and Leicester | The Bridge (East Midlands)

For help with abuse: Living Without Abuse

LWA | lwa.org.uk | Domestic abuse and sexual violence charity: LWA

Staff Wellbeing HUB

Wellbeing | Loughborough College - Staff Dashboard