• Student Minds

  Resources and support from the UK's primary student mental health charity.

• Mind - How to cope with student life

  How you can look after your mental health as a student, including practical suggestions for what you can do and where you can go for support.

• Mind - Student mental health during coronavirus

  Information for both new and returning university students, studying full-time or part-time during coronavirus.

• Young Minds - Find help

  Crisis support, mental health information, and advice on where (and when) to get help.

• Students Against Depression

  Advice, information and guidance to those affected by low mood, depression and suicidal thinking.

• Samaritans - Information for students

  You can contact Samaritans 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, to talk about anything that is upsetting you. Call 116 123 (free from any phone), email [email protected] or visit a Samaritans branch. The Samaritans Welsh Language Line is available on 0808 164 0123 (7pm–11pm every day).

• Student Space - Wellbeing resources and advice

  Access free, confidential support services by phoning 0808 189 5260, texting the word STUDENT to 85258, emailing [email protected], or via webchat support. The service is available from 4pm–11pm.

• Racism and mental health - Young Minds

  Information on how to get help if you've experienced racism.

• Black Minds Matter UK

  Connecting Black individuals and families with free mental health services by professional Black therapits.

• Stop Hate UK

  Support for victims and witnesses of hate crimes and discrimination.

• Covid-19 Anti-Racism Group

  Information and resources to address the increase in racism and hate crime towards British East Asians and international students arising from the Covid-19 pandemic.

• Disability Rights UK

  Advice and support for disabled people who are studying or wish to study at any level on full-time or part-time education or training courses.

• UCAS - Advice and support for new and prospective students with disabilities

  Information for disabled students (including students with learning differences and mental health conditions)

• Diversity and Ability - Resources

  A collection of free reviews, guides, and applications designed to assist and support students at all levels.

This document provides guidance to those who employ and/or supervise individuals in assistant psychologist and other associated posts, both within the NHS and privately, during the Covid-19 pandemic

This guidance has been written to offer a structure of support for those aspiring psychologists who are working during this difficult period.

Please utilise this document alongside existing NHS Trust policies and other guidance referenced throughout, particularly the BPS Guidance for psychological professionals during the Covid-19 pandemic (2020).

Read our guidance for aspiring psychologists and their supervisors during Covid-19.

This document is aimed at professionals who support young people at key points of transition into work, training and further learning.

It will be of special interest to teachers, educational psychologists, social workers, careers advisors, mentors, third sector workers as well as graduate recruiters.

Drawing on a robust psychological evidence-base the document offers advice about steps to take in the context of Covid-19, recognising some of the challenges faced by young people and suggesting approaches to support a way forward.

Read our guide to supporting young people into training, learning, and work.

The British Psychological Society's Division of Clinical Psychology, the Association of Clinical Psychologists UK and the Group of Trainers in Clinical Psychology have jointly produced this document to answer a range of questions raised by trainee clinical psychologists.

Together we are working to think of ways trainee clinical psychologists can continue to obtain their competencies to assure a future psychological workforce, which will be much needed following this crisis.

In considering the phases of psychological response, there is a strong rationale for utilising trainee and qualified clinical psychologists’ skills in multiple contexts, now and in the future.

Read the guidance on DClinPsych Training during Covid-19.

On 26 August 2020 the DCP Pre-Qualification group hosted a webinar for the DClinPsy 2020 intake to provide a space for reflections and Q&A in relation to starting training during the coronavirus pandemic. 

The focus of the event was on issues around being a trainee during coronavirus and the implications of remote teaching and placements, as well as discussions about starting training more generally.

The event featured representatives from:

• BPS DCP Pre-Qualification Group
• BPS DCP Minorities Sub-Group
• BPS DCP Group of Trainers in Clinical Psychology
• BPS Workforce and Training
• ACP Director of Trainees
• Community Psychology Representatives

• Student Minds - Help through Coronavirus

  Support for student mental health and wellbeing during (and after) the current pandemic.

• Mind - Student mental health during coronavirus

  Information for both new and returning university students, studying full-time or part-time during coronavirus.

• Student Space - Wellbeing resources and advice

  Expert information and advice to help you through the challenges of coronavirus.

• Discover Uni - Coronavirus (Covid-19) information

  Information about higher education for current students and potential applicants.

• Nidirect - Coronavirus (Covid-19) advice for students in higher education

  Guidance and advice for students in higher education on issues such as safety and travel, finance and support, etc.

• UK Council for International Student Affairs - Coronavirus information for international students

  Information, support, and FAQs for international students.