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When times get tough and things become overwhelming, we can help you get back on track, improve your quality of life and support you to manage or overcome physical or psychological stress.
Our Support
We are here to support the architectural community and their families and can help you in a range of ways during your working life, or once you have retired.
If you are an architect, landscape architect or architectural technologist, or have been an employee for an architectural practice in the UK we may be able to help. For more information on who we can help please see our eligibility checker below.
Our support is impartial, confidential and flexible – we respond to your individual circumstance and find you the right support, often in a matter of days.
We hope to support people to reach a point where they are no longer in need of our help.
Eligibility Checker
Please use the eligibility checker below as a guide to whether we may be able to help you, or call us on 020 3918 8588 or email help@absnet.org.uk to talk to one of our Welfare Team.
If your situation doesn’t quite match the criteria below, do contact us anyway as we may be able to offer advice and other support.
Which statement best describes you?
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I am an architect, architectural technologist or landscape architect with at least one year of professional experience in the UK.
or
I am a dependant of the above
I have been an employee of an architectural practice for two years or more in the UK.
or
I am a dependant of the above
I am a student of architecture, architectural technology or landscape architecture
This experience has been within the last five years.
or
I have at least five years’ experience in total as an employee of an architectural practice in the UK.
Please still contact us
as we may be able to offer confidential advice and resources.
On the information you have provided, you are eligible for support from ABS.
The type of support we can offer you depends on your personal circumstances, and therefore we will need further information from you.
Direct financial support
Our financial support can include a living expenses grant, housing expenses grant and one-off grants for essentials. We will need you to complete a financial assessment form but you may be eligible if you have:
- Less than £16,000 in savings (or £23,350 if you have a health condition or disability (or care for someone who does)
- Less than £200,000 in assets.
Other support
We offer advice and practical help in the following areas:
- Housing
- Mental health & wellbeing
- Employment
- Money & debt
- Legal issues
- Physical health & disability
Or call 020 3918 8588 or email help@absnet.org.uk
Many professions have their own benevolent fund.
Please check here for more information.
On the basis of the information you’ve provided, you’re eligible for support with:
Annual student membership of Anxiety UK
This includes:
- dedicated email support
- dedicated phone helpline support
Anxiety UK is a national charity which supports people with anxiety, stress and anxiety based depression. ABS can pay for an annual student membership, which provides access to many useful resources. ABS does not currently provide direct financial support to undergraduate students.
Find out more by: Applying for help
or call 020 3918 8588 or email help@absnet.org.uk
