The charity focuses on providing emotional support to students nationwide, currently reaching 1.5 million users. It aims to emotionally support and inform students in higher and further education, one of the few charities to offer this unique service. They intend to create a safe and nonjudgmental environment for students to share any experiences impacting their mental health.
The figures were released as part of the NLAW (Nightline Awareness Week), which took place two weeks ago, to celebrate Nightline’s achievements and its vision for the future. The study found the organisation responded to almost 10,000 calls, where over 400 hours of out-of-hours support was given to students struggling with their wellbeing. The mental health of many students took a hit during the pandemic with almost 11% of calls related to stress and anxiety.
The mental health of many students took a hit during the pandemic with almost 11% of calls related to stress and anxiety
Head of Engagement and Communication Simon Pickles described the pandemic as having a “profound impact on student life” and had resulted in one of the charity’s most challenging years in its 52-year history.
The organisation expressed gratitude to its employees for their tireless work over the tumultuous past few years as they look forward to improving their services for the future.
Matthew Axbey, Acting Chair of Trustees for the Nightline Association said:
“We have ambitious plans for our future and hope this coming year will be truly transformational for our charity and the wider Nightline movement.”
Nightline’s dedication to specialised student support is a step towards bridging this gap
The disparity between student wellbeing and their access to mental health support continues to concern many, but Nightline’s dedication to specialised student support is a step towards bridging this gap.