COVID-19 relief resources for International Students in the UK
Official Updates
February 08, 2021
(Compiled by Student Circus)
Travel & Health updates
- Entering the UK:www.gov.uk/uk-border-control
- National Health Service (NHS) www.nhs.uk Online Covid-19 service www.111.nhs.uk/covid-19
Food Banks/Organisations for International Students
- Redbridge Food Bank:https://redbridge.foodbank.org.uk/
- University Student Union Food Banks: Check in with your student Union at university.
- Newham Community Project in east Londonhttps://www.facebook.com/NewhamCommunityProject/
- SEVA Trust UK:http://www.sevatrustuk.org/
Hardship Funds for International Students
AHFIS seeks to assist international students whose funding has suddenly ceased due to circumstances beyond their controlhttps://www.ahfis.org.uk/
Universities offer a mix of their own support funds. Each sets their own rules, so contact yours to see what’s on offer and apply.
Universities
- King’s College
- University of Bristol
- University of Kent
- University of Leeds
- City, University of London
- University of Bath
- University of Warwick
- University of the Arts, London
- Imperial College London
- University of Glasgow
- Swansea University
- Anglia Ruskin University
- The University of Nottingham
- University of Liverpool
- University of Huddersfield
- University of Essex
- SOAS University of London
- Glasgow Caledonian University
- Northumbria University, Newcastle
- University of York
- University of Leicester
- Loughborough University
- University of Southampton
- The University of Sheffield
- De Montfort University
- Northumbria University
- University of Brighton
Mental Health & Self-care
Services/Charities:
- Student Minds: Student Minds is the UK’s student mental health charitywww.studentminds.org.uk
- Student Space platform is led by Student Minds, dedicated to psychological relief during COVID-19 pandemicwww.studentspace.org.uk
Apps
Other tools and information:
- World Health Organization.Coping with stress during the 2019-nCoV outbreak
- Public Health England. Guidance for the public on the mental health and wellbeing aspects of coronavirus (COVID-19)
- NHS Every mind matters.Coronavirus and mental wellbeing
- Intensive care society. Wellbeing resource library has lots of self-care resources, some specifically relating to COVID-19
- Royal College of Psychiatrists. Managing stress and burnout
- Mental Health First Aid England. Personal weekly wellbeing check-up
- NHS Scotland. Staying Safe & Well: A Self Care Guide for Staff looking after patients with Coronavirus
- Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow. The little book of wellbeing
- Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh. Wellbeing and support for Physicians
- Resources by Wellbeing Glasgow: COVID 19 resources, videos, workbooks for stress, anxiety etc
Career & Immigration Advice
UKCISA COVID-19 information for international students. Up-to-date information about Brexit, immigration, fees, student support, working and living in the UK for current and prospective international students.
- https://www.ukcisa.org.uk/Information--Advice/Studying--living-in-the-UK/Coronavirus-Covid-19-info-for-international-students
- Student Advice Line: +4420 7788 9214 (Opening times available online here: www.ukcisa.org.uk/About-UKCISA/Contact-us)
Visa and immigration advice — Official
https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/coronaviruscovid-19-immigration-and-borders
If you have concerns about your visa status you should email the Government’s Coronavirus (COVID-19) Immigration Help Centre at CIH@homeoffice.gov.uk
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