NUBS Student Wellbeing Coffee Event for Students and Staff
Come along for a chat with the NUBS Wellbeing Team over a free tea or coffee in the NUBS Café (Ground Floor) on Monday 29th November 10:00-11:30am, to find out more about the support available for students and meet the dedicated Business School wellbeing staff.
Meet the Business School’s Wellbeing Team
Emer McConnell: Mental Health Adviser
- I work with students who have a Mental Health condition to ensure that they are supported appropriately throug
- hout their time at Newcastle University.
- If students have an on-going mental health condition I will meet them (virtually) to create a Student Support Plan (SSP). The SSP will detail reasonable adjustments to their course of study, e.g. this might include exam adjustments.
- As a Mental Health Adviser my role would also involve liaising with the school and other parts of the university on your behalf. I can also provide advice and support to access external NHS services as needed.
- I am a qualified Social Worker and my background is primarily in mental health and physical disability.
Lisa Kirton: Counsellor/Therapist
- I joined the Business School in January 2020 and have worked at Newcastle University for 3 years.
- My role provides confidential counselling assessments, counselling support and a drop-in service for students here at the Business School.
- Counselling support involves time focussed therapeutic sessions for a range of issues impacting general health / wellbeing
- I am a qualified nurse, special needs teaching assistant and qualified counsellor. In my counselling roles, I have worked in schools, colleges, GP and primary care mental health services and NHS occupational health counselling.
Key Wellbeing Information
The Business School has dedicated health and wellbeing support for our students:
- Lisa Kirton- Counsellor/ Therapist
- Emer McConnell- Mental Health Adviser
They are available to provide support for students all year round. They can be contacted via NUBS.Wellbeing@newcastle.ac.uk
Get in touch: If you want an informal chat with our wellbeing team, please email NUBS.Wellbeing@newcastle.ac.uk and they will be able to sign post you to what support is available.
Other Sources of Support: Our Student and Staff Wellbeing Service work with local and national organisations to support you and help you maximise your academic potential and gain the most from your time here at Newcastle.
Student Support Plans: If you disclose a long-term mental health condition, supported by recent medical evidence, you may be able to access reasonable adjustments and support to help you engage in your studies. Students who have an on-going mental health condition or disability can access a Student Support Plan: specialistlearning@ncl.ac.uk or disabilityadvisor@ncl.ac.uk.
Mental Health Advisor: If you feel you may require support with a mental health issue, you can request an individual assessment appointment: mentalhealthadvisor@ncl.ac.uk.
Drop-In Support: Drop-in slots are one off appointments if you are wanting to discuss a particular issue. These are for situations where you do not need a regular appointment but may want to speak to someone about an issue impacting upon your health and wellbeing please contact: sws.therapyappointments@ncl.ac.uk.
This service allows you to meet with our Therapist, Lisa to discuss any issue that may be affecting you but where you don’t feel you need a more regular appointment and some advice may help. Lisa can provide counselling for students who may be struggling with life concerns which cause unmanageable emotional or psychological distress. She can also help students to get the most from their university experience and maximise their academic success by providing time focussed counselling. This service is available to all students, to those with and without medical evidence.
Wellbeing Workshops: The School is hosting Workshops on a range of topics from Managing Stress and Anxiety to How to Sleep: https://www.ncl.ac.uk/wellbeing/newseventsandprojects/workshops/
For more information about wellbeing support and services at Newcastle University visit: https://www.ncl.ac.uk/wellbeing/
Urgent Wellbeing Support: For urgent concerns during office hours (09:00 – 17:00 Monday-Friday) please use the Wellbeing Consultancy service: wellbeingconsultancy@ncl.ac.uk. For out of hours help, please call University Security: 0191 208 6817 (24 hours a day, seven days a week)
Report + Support: We are committed to providing a positive experience for our students and colleagues and believe that abusive behaviours are never acceptable. Our online Report and Support tool enables anyone to report concerns anonymously, make a formal complaint and/ or receive support. You can read more at https://reportandsupport.ncl.ac.uk/