Away from home for the first time and immersed in stimulating academic study, university can be a very exciting place. It can also be very lonely. Veterinary schools often form a coherent group within the University community, but with ever-increasing class sizes it is easy to feel left out.

Vet Helpline on 07659 811 118 (local call rates apply, 24hr rapid response answer phone) are very familiar with the  problems faced by veterinary students. Friendly people with experience of the veterinary profession are there to talk to you in complete confidence about whatever is troubling you.

In addition to the support services in the main relationship issues page, the following are targeted specifically at students. Most of the support services listed here cover a wide range of practical and emotional subjects as well as just relationship issues. In addition to these services, click on the name of your University on the left to access information about the support and counselling services they offer.

• Nightline 
  
  A confidential listening, support and information service, run by students for students. Nightline services operate in over forty universities in the UK and beyond. All of them offer a telephone helpline service - usually all night, every night during term-time - and many also offer a drop-in service and email listening.
  
  
• TheSite.org factsheets for young adults on sex and relationships.
  
  
• Brook Advisory Centres
  
  Free and confidential sexual health advice and services specifically for those under 25.
  Tel: 0800 0185 023 Helpline (Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm).
  Tel: 020 7950 7700 (24/7 information on key sexual health issues - you will hear a recorded message and will then be asked to choose the topic you want more information on from a list of options).
  
  
• Samaritans
  
  Confidential non-judgemental support, 24 hours a day for people experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those which could lead to suicide.
  Address: Chris, PO Box 90 90, Stirling, FK8 2SA
  Tel: 08457 90 90 90
  Email: jo@samaritans.org