Student life can have its challenges. Whether something is affecting your wellbeing, confidence or studies, you don't have to deal with it alone.
At Digital Marketing School, we're here to listen, offer guidance and help you find the right support so you can focus on your studies and move forward with confidence.
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Stress, anxiety, low mood, feeling overwhelmed or going through a difficult time.
Get supportHelp with disabilities, health conditions, neurodiversity and reasonable adjustments.
Get supportSupport if workload, attendance, assessments or progress are becoming difficult.
Get supportGuidance when money, family, housing, work or other circumstances affect study.
Get supportShort practical guides students can use in their own time.
ExploreWhat to do if you are concerned about a friend or another DMS student.
Read moreYou do not need to work out which service is right for you before contacting us. Start with Student Support, tell us what is happening and we will help you understand your options.
These resources give students a useful first step when they want practical ideas they can try themselves. They should sit alongside DMS support, not replace it.
Sometimes a few practical steps can help you feel more in control. These short guides cover common things students deal with, from stress and sleep to motivation and loneliness. Use what feels useful to you, and contact Student Support if you would rather talk things through.
A quick place to start when everything feels like too much.
Simple ways to reduce the immediate pressure and make the next step smaller.
Gentle ideas for looking after yourself when energy or motivation is low.
Practical habits that can help you wind down and keep a steadier routine.
Ways to get started when work feels difficult to face.
Break work down, prioritise and make a realistic plan.
Managing comparison, feedback and worries about not being good enough.
Ideas for staying connected and building a sense of belonging.
First steps if financial pressure is affecting your studies or wellbeing.
How to listen, encourage support and recognise when help is urgent.
You do not need to be an expert to support someone who is having a difficult time. Listening, taking them seriously and helping them reach the right support can make a difference.
If you believe the person is in immediate danger or cannot keep themselves safe, use the urgent and emergency support.
If you need urgent help with your mental health or you feel unable to keep yourself or someone else safe, please use the services below.
Digital Marketing School is here to support you, but we are not an emergency or crisis service.
If you or someone else is in immediate danger, has been seriously injured, or cannot stay safe: Call 999 or go to your nearest Accident & Emergency (A&E) department.
If you need urgent medical or mental health support but it is not an immediate emergency, contact NHS 111. You can call 111 free of charge, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. For urgent mental health support, call 111 and select the mental health option.
Call 111 Visit NHS 111 onlineThe NHS Central and North West London Mental Health Single Point of Access provides urgent mental health advice and support for people in Milton Keynes. You can contact the service if you are experiencing a mental health crisis or if you are worried about someone else.
01908 724365If you are struggling, feeling overwhelmed or simply need someone to listen, you can contact Samaritans at any time. Calls are free and the service is available 24 hours a day.
Samaritans: 116 123 Visit the Samaritans website
You do not need to wait until things become difficult before asking for help. If something is affecting your wellbeing, studies or ability to take part in your course, please speak to your Tutor or Student Support Team. We can listen, talk through your situation and help you understand what support may be available.
You can also speak to your tutor if you are unsure who to contact.
You can contact Student Support at any point during your course. You do not need to wait until a problem becomes serious before asking for help.
You may want help with your studies, a difficult period in your life, or balancing your course with work, caring responsibilities or other commitments. Start by talking to us and we will help you work out the next step.
We will treat you with respect and handle the information you share appropriately. Where support arrangements are needed, we will discuss them with you and review them where appropriate.
At DMS we want our Student Support and Wellbeing services to be useful, accessible and shaped around the needs of our students. If you have any suggestions or ideas about how we could improve the support we offer, we'd be happy to hear from you.
Please email Studentsupport@londondms.com and include "Feedback" in the subject line.
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