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As a University of Sunderland in London student, or prospective student, you can access the University of Sunderland's We Care Team who offer individual, bespoke support whenever you need it.

The team offer individual support suited to your needs whenever you need it. Your contact will be kept confidential and your choices will be respected at all times.

They can help with: 

  • Student finance and funding
  • Employment and part-time work
  • Academic queries like taking time out of your course
  • Mental health and wellbeing
  • Accessing the ‘We Care’ scholarship of £2,000 for each year of study

If you have any questions about the support you can receive, contact the team on 0191 515 2216 or email care.contact@sunderland.ac.uk

Over 97% of students who were supported through the We Care Team* rate our support as good or very good.

*Data from 36 respondents to University of Sunderland We Care Survey 2019.