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There is currently an ongoing student mental health crisis. In 2011, 0.7% of university applicants declared a mental health condition. That figure has since risen to 3.7%. Yet many students don't feel able to talk about their mental health - and that's why confidential peer-run services like Nightline are so important.
Nightline, a student-run support service that’s available to all University of Nottingham students via phone, text messaging, and Skype, is there to help when students are at their lowest. This vital service is open 7pm to 8am every night, and 24 hours a day during the stressful freshers’ period and exam season.
Nightline’s listening service provides a safe space for Nottingham's students to talk to someone without fear of being judged, rushed or identified. No matter what is on your mind, Nightline is there to listen to you and can help you get the support you need.
"I've seen first-hand the impact Nottingham Nightline has had on student mental health and I think it's such a valuable service that we offer. We are here to listen, throughout all hours of the night when things can seem the darkest and it’s hard to find other forms of help.
"Thanks in part to generous donations from previous Giving Day donors, we’ve been able to keep the service open and running almost every single day of term time. We have around 1,700 calls a year and our busiest time is during exams, when we can spend up to 300 hours talking to students that are worried about such a stressful period.
"Please consider making a donation to Nottingham Nightline this Giving Day so we can continue to keep the lines open and support students when they need us most."
– Sam Benn, Computer Science student and Service Coordinator at Nottingham Nightline
You have the power to help. Your generous donations can help us to increase student-led mental health support at Nottingham, so that students can get the vital support they need when they’re feeling low.
By donating today, you can help us to uplift student mental health support. Because at the University of Nottingham, mental health matters.