We know many of our colleagues?and students?will be deeply shocked and concerned by the events in Afghanistan. You may be worried about the safety?and?wellbeing of friends?or?relatives in the country.

We have several resources that can help support you at this time. Please do reach out if you would like to talk to someone?or?have?additional support.

For staff:

You can contact your line manager to discuss any support or use one of the resources below:

• You can contact?AskHR?to find out more?about?support available to you.
• The?Employee Assistance Programme?is a?24/7?confidential service for all staff who?need support with mental health, wellbeing or stress related issues. Calls are handled by qualified counsellors and advisors.
• We also have Wellbeing Champions?across our University who can offer advice and?a confidential listening space.
• Togetherall?provides a 24/7 online, anonymous safe space where you can discuss any issues and worries you may have with the?Togetherall?community.

We know this may be a challenging time for many colleagues and encourage you?to?access our?wellbeing resources and advice.

For Students:

• Student Hub
  • Tel: +44(0)23 8059 9599 (available 24/7)
  • Email:?studenthub@soton.ac.uk
  • Online chat service?available 24/7
  • Face-to-face?The Student Services Centre is open from 09:00 to 17:00, Monday to Friday.
• The UK Council for International Student Affairs Advice Line can be reached on +4420 7788 9214, open Monday to Friday (except for public holidays): 13.00 to 16:00 (UK time).
• Student Space,?a free resource for students provided by?Student Minds.
• Togetherall?provides a 24/7 online, anonymous safe space where you can discuss any issues and worries you may have with the?Togetherall?community.

If you find yourself in financial difficulty due to the current situation our Financial Support Team may be able to help. You can contact them on stufunds@soton.ac.uk and an advisor will contact you to discuss your situation.

You can find further information about support on the?student wellbeing page.