Links to External Agencies
Writtle University College (WUC) Student Support Services work hard to support WUC students, but sometimes there are other external agencies who may be better placed to help and advise.
As such, support teams work in close partnership with a large variety of external agencies and signpost and/or refer out to them where they think they will be able to provide alternative, specialist, and/or additional support to WUC students.
Here is a list of just a few.
Citizens Advice
Citizens Advice can provide advice on a whole range of topics, such as benefits, work, debt and money, consumer, housing, law and courts, immigration and heath.
0800 144 8848
Samaritans
Samaritans is a confidential emotional support service for anyone in the UK and Ireland. The service is available 24 hours a day for people who are experiencing feelings of distress or despair.
Women's Aid
Women's Aid works to provide life saving services in England and to build a future where domestic abuse is not tolerated.
Action for Family Carers
Action for Family Carers work to make a positive difference to the lives of carers and young carers in Essex.
0300 7 70 80 90
Essex County Council
If you are living with a disability or health condition, there is a support for you and your family as you transition from children's services to adult services.
Beaumont
Beaumont provide help and support for the transgender community.
01582 412220 (24/7 365 days of the year)
Mermaids
Mermaids supports transgender, non-binary and gender-diverse children, young people and families.
0808 8010400
Alcoholics Anonymous
Alcoholics Anonymous provide help with drinking problems.
Al-Anon
Al-Anon Family groups are avaible to provide support to anyone whose life is, or has been, affected by someone else's drinking.
0800 0086 811
Frank
Information, help and advice about drugs.
0300 1236600
Open Road
Open Road is an established drug and alcohol recovery support charity in Essex and Medway.
0844 499 1223
01245 284772 Chelmsford Centre
The Children's Society - EYPDAS
EYPDAS support young people affected by drug and alcohol addiction.
01245 493311
SERICC
SERICC supports anyone who is affected by any form of sexual violence and abuse, particularly to girls and women in Essex and the surrounding areas within East Anglia.
01375 380609
Chelmsford Counselling Foundation (CCF)
CCF offer fee-paying psychodynamic counselling.
01245 284890
BACP
The BACP register can help you find a suitable BACP registered member (who must have taken or be taking a core practitioner course in counselling or psychotherapy) helping to give you assurance of proficiency and ethical practice.
Mind - South East & Central Essex
South East & Central Essex Mind are a local independent charity based in Southend. They provide supported housing, counselling for adults & children, PACE support, mental health training and signposting to those in the Chelmsford, Castle Point, Rocford, South Woodham Ferrers and Southend areas.
Mind - Mid & North East Essex
Support and advice for mental health problems.
01206 764600
NELFT
NELFT provides an extensive range of integrated community and mental health services.
0800 995 1000 NELFT Mental Health Direct helpline service available 24 hours a day, every day of the year
0300 300 2723 Single Point of Access (SPA) for Essex Adults Community Services
0300 300 1555 SPA for Essex Children's Community Services
0800 953 0222 for in hours Essex SPA Children's Emotional Wellbeing & Mental Health and Eating Disorder Services