We know this can be a stressful time of year – read on to find out more about our wellbeing support available for you this exam and assessment period
Exam anxiety clinics
This month you can join the Wellbeing team for dedicated exam anxiety clinics, designed to help you deal with any worries you might have about sitting exams. The sessions will take place as follows:
- Wednesday 8 May, 2pm, Rendall Building Seminar Room 4
- Wednesday 15 May, 2pm, Brodie Tower Seminar Room 2
To book onto one of these sessions, contact your School or Faculty Learning and Teaching Support Officer (LTSO) or a Student Experience team or email advice@liverpool.ac.uk
How to access further support
Exam and assessment season can be challenging. If you need support, remember teams across the University are here to help:
- Student Services: Our Student Services team can help you with a range of non-academic issues including counselling, mental health, disability, international, money and advice. Student Services are based in the Student Life building (formerly the Alsop Building) on University Square. You can book an appointment with the team via their online booking system.
- Health assured provide a phone helpline for University of Liverpool students. You can talk to a trained counsellor anytime of the day or night by calling 0800 028 3766
- Emergency help: If you are on campus and feel unsafe, call campus support on 0151 794 2222 and they will come to help you. If you don’t feel that you can keep yourself safe, go to A&E or call 999 for an ambulance. If you don’t need immediate medical treatment and you’re unsure what the best option is for you, call NHS 111.
- Academic support: The KnowHow team provide online academic support to help you to succeed in your studies.
- Listening services: Samaritans: Call 116123 (24 hours, 365 days a year). Papyrus: Call 0800 068 41 41 (9am – 10pm weekdays, 2pm – 10pm at weekends and on bank holidays).
- Schools and departments: You may find it helpful to talk to your school or your department. Learning and Teaching Support Officers can provide advice and support. You can find their contact details on your School intranet pages.
- The Guild: The Guild offer free and confidential advice and are independent from the University.
- Self-help hub: Our self-help hub has resources for a number of different topics including anxiety, depression, stress, imposter syndrome and sleep. The range of resources are designed to give you some ideas on what you can do to stop problems from escalating.