Stand Alone support

Find out about the University's Stand Alone Pledge, and see the support that's available for you from Stand Alone.

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Our pledge

The University of Sheffield has been recognised by the national charity Stand Alone for pledging its ongoing support for estranged students.

Read more about the Stand Alone Pledge


Support groups

Stand Alone also runs support groups, where you can share your thoughts and experiences with others in a similar position in a non-judgemental space.

These groups are led by a specialist counsellor, and they run for six, free sessions, which cover themes of adult family relationship breakdown, such as

  • coping with Christmas
  • Mother's Day and Father's Day
  • the living loss: grieving and acceptance
  • trusting other people
  • reconciliation
  • how can I explain?

If you're interested in joining a support group, send your contact details to sheffield@standalone.org.uk.

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