Nightline (student Service) - Philosophy and Vision

Philosophy and Vision

All Nightlines adhere to core principles of anonymity, confidentiality, and non-directionality. Most choose to formalize that as the 'Five Principles':

• Confidentiality - calls are strictly confidential between Nightline and the caller.
• Anonymity - callers are not required to give any identifying details to the Nightline volunteers taking their calls. Volunteers must also keep their work secret where possible, which often involves not revealing to their peers that they are Nightline volunteers.
• Non-Judgemental - Nightline will not impose any views or prejudices on callers.
• Non-Directional - Nightline will not push callers towards any course of action, but will try to help them come to their own decisions.
• Non-Advisory - Nightline does not give out advice, but will pass on factual, impartial information if appropriate.

The Nightline Association also state that their vision is for every student in higher and further education to have access to the support offered by Nightline services so that:

• Every student is able to talk about their feelings in a safe, non-judgmental environment
• Fewer students have their education compromised by emotional difficulties
• Fewer students die by suicide.

To achieve this vision, the mission of the Nightline Association is to raise the quality, profile and number of Nightline services so that every student is aware of and has access to confidential emotional peer support.