Holiday Toolkit

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Christmas Holidays

  • Monday 22nd December 2025 - Friday 2nd January 2026 (inclusive)
  • UHI North, West and Hebrides will reopen Monday 5th January 2026.

You can find a range of useful organisations and services that are available to students over the holidays including food banks, financial support and mental health and wellbeing.

Emergency/urgent help

If you're in immediate danger or hurting yourself or others:

  • Go directly to the Accident & Emergency (A&E) department of your local hospital to get help
  • Call 999 to request an ambulance if you are unable to reach the hospital yourself

If you're feeling distressed and need urgent support:

  • Contact your GP surgery to request an emergency appointment
  • NHS 24's 111 service is here to provide urgent care advice and mental health support day or night. NHS 24 Information about the Coronavirus Mobile Testing Unit can be found on the NHS Highland Facebook page