Links for support

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We are all faced with challenges in our daily lives or experience times when we find it difficult to cope.  With the difficulties experienced by young people, it is vital that you are able to access the correct support and guidance available to help you to combat and improve your own emotional well-being.

Here at Wyke we care about the well-being of our students, as part of the pastoral services, the onsite counselling team are here to provide a non-judgmental environment to enable you to explore the issues which are affecting you.  Please email counsellor@wyke.ac.uk
There are a number of services available externally to college which you can access for information, support and guidance, please click on the links below.

Papyrus
Mind
Childline
Grass Roots Suicide Prevention

Beat (The UK's Eating Disorder Charity)
Seed (Eating Disorder Service)
Evolve (Eating Disorder Service)

Cornerhouse
Conifer Sexual Health
MESMAC (Sexual Health)
CASA Suite (Sexual assault support)
Rape Crisis

Samaritans

Womens Aid Hull

Cruse Bereavement Care

Lets Talk Depression and Anxiety Service
The Warren (Youth Education and Support)
Moodjuice (Anxiety)
Sane (Mental Health)
Psypher (Psychosis support)
Mood Zone (stress-anxiety-depression)

Selfharm

Matthews Hub (Autism and Asperger's Syndrome support)

The mix (Essential Support for Under 25's)
Body Gossip

Talk to Frank (Drug support) Refresh (Drug and Alcohol support)

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