1) Students across the UK have found themselves in Lockdown, learning online and with their social interaction limited to the people they live with. We know how difficult, isolating and painful this time can be...

2) especially for student journalists who are not only living through the issues we are all struggling with right now, but also reporting on them. Mental illness and loneliness are rife at universities around the world...

3) ...with many feeling left behind by university administration and the government. Now, you may be feeling more alone than you have before, but you are not.

4) We have attached the links to some really useful websites with coronavirus and mental health advice here:

https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/coronavirus/coronavirus-and-your-wellbeing/

https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/coronavirus/mental-health-tips/

https://www.mhe-sme.org/covid-19/ 

5) If you feel you need support, please do use any of these:

Samaritans 116123
Women’s Self Injury Helpline – 0808 800 8088
CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably for those identifying as male) – 0800 58 58 58 (17:00 – 00:00 every day)
LGBTQ+ Support – 0300 330 0630

6) However difficult this period is, it will not last forever, and you're not alone. Stay safe and take care. We will be posting more and more on our pages helping you to engage and get involved, but if you want to see something specific on our social media, let us know!

7) To all of our members across the UK and Ireland, take care, be safe, and reach out for help if you need it.