Take a break from your studies and join us for a Crafternoon full of creativity, hot drinks, and cake!

In celebration of Time to Talk Day, we’re creating a relaxed, welcoming space where you can chat, craft, and connect. There will be lots of different crafts to get involved in — whether you want to decorate, make, or just watch and be inspired.

Time to Talk Day is all about encouraging open conversations about mental health. Even small chats make a difference, and this is a fun way to take a pause, be creative, and remind yourself you’re not alone.

Bring your friends, your ideas, or just yourself — no crafting experience needed, just a willingness to relax, make something, and enjoy some cake!

Need more support? Remember the University also offers help through the 

Wellbeing Service. The Wellbeing Service offer a range of support to students, including counselling, mental health support, courses, workshops, and self-help resources. You can access this service via the information below.

They are located in The Bateson Centre (The Mary Rose St, Portsmouth PO1 2BL). Their opening times are: 8.30am–5.00pm Monday–Thursday, 8.30am–4.00pm on Fridays.The Student Wellbeing Service can be contacted by telephone on +44 (0)23 9284 3466 or by email at wellbeing@port.ac.uk

 Chaplaincy. You can visit their service for a face to face chat in St. Pauls Gym, St. Paul's Road, Portsmouth PO5 4AQ. Opening hours: 9.00am–5.00pm Monday - Thursday, and 9.00am–4.00pm on Fridays.

The Chaplaincy can be contacted by telephone on: +44 (0)23 9284 3030, by email at chaplains@port.ac.uk, or by finding them on Facebook: PortsmouthUniChaplaincy

The Chaplaincy offers an out-of-hours on-call service for any students in crisis. If you are in urgent need of support outside of their normal working hours, please call the Security Lodge on 02392 84 3418, to request their assistance.

Disability Advice. The Disability Advice service help with 

• Confidential advice from disability professionals

• Advice on funding to cover disability-related support costs (including disabled students' allowances)

• Discussion and agreement on appropriate reasonable adjustments

• Arranging note-taking, mentoring and other academic support services

• Specialist study skills tuition and assistive technology training

• Screening for suspected Specific Learning Difficulties

To find out more about accessing the support of the Disability Advice service, please see their webpage: https://www.port.ac.uk/student-life/guidance-and-support/additional-support-and-disability-advice 

Disability Advice is located at the Bateson Centre, Mary Rose Street, Portsmouth, PO1 2BL. Their opening times are Monday-Thursday 9.00am-4.00pm, Friday 9.00am-3.00pm.

You can contact them by email at disabilityadvice@port.ac.uk or by telephone on +44 (0)23 9284 3462. 

Not sure where to turn? UPSU Advice Service can help with academic or questions and signpost you to the right support.