Wellbeing Wednesday – The Chaplaincy Service

Wellbeing Wednesday

Welcome to this edition of the Business School Wellbeing Wednesday Update.  We hope you are safe and well.

Each Wednesday (during term time) we will post a staff blog highlighting wellbeing support that is available to Business School students within the School and from across the university to allow staff to pass on the information to students.

As Wellbeing encompasses both physical and mental wellbeing we also wanted to highlight some of the measures in place to protect your physical health when you are on campus in the Business School. These help us to keep the campus tidy and make it easier for facilities staff to clean:

• Please do not eat in lecture theatres
• Please ensure that you are recycling waste correctly and using the correct bins, especially not putting food waste into the bins in toilets
• Please ensure that you wear a face covering when moving around the Business School to protect yourself and others

 

Wellbeing Support for Business School Students

 

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

 

Each Wednesday (during term time) we will send you an email highlighting wellbeing support that is available to Business School students within the School and from across the university. As well as providing a reminder about the support available each week, we will also shine a spotlight on a different university support service.

 

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: Wellbeing Workshops – Student and Staff Wellbeing – Newcastle University (ncl.ac.uk) 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/

 

As Wellbeing encompasses both physical and mental wellbeing we also wanted to highlight some of the measures in place to protect your physical health when you are on campus in the Business School. These help us to keep the campus tidy and make it easier for facilities staff to clean:

• Please do not eat in lecture theatres
• Please ensure that you are recycling waste correctly and using the correct bins, especially not putting food waste into the bins in toilets
• Please ensure that you wear a face covering when moving around the Business School to protect yourself and others

 

Spotlight on…The Chaplaincy Service

 

The Chaplaincy Service works within the remit of the Student Health and Wellbeing Service but is available to anyone within the University community (both colleagues and students) irrespective of faith or belief background, in line with the University’s Equality, Diversity and Inclusion strategy.

 

The aim of the Chaplaincy and Pastoral Care service is:

 

“to nurture an inclusive and diverse University community through provision of pastoral support, personal encouragement, and faith-based advocacy that values the individual, promotes community, and seeks meaning and impact in a global multicultural society”

 

The Chaplaincy and Pastoral Care team is made up of members of different faith and belief communities, currently comprising of Chaplains from Buddhist, Christian, Humanist and Jewish backgrounds. The team is committed to making the University a place of religious tolerance, diversity and respect where students and staff of all faiths and none can feel comfortable and supported.

 

The Chaplaincy and Pastoral Care service offers:

• Listening Ear service which can be booked for an initial meeting online or in person.
• Walk & Talk sessions where you can join with others for some mental wellbeing conversations, and exercise
• Meditation sessions
• Space for prayer and reflection
• Events and activities

 

The Chaplaincy and Pastoral Service team can be contacted by email:

• For Pastoral Support: support@ncl.ac.uk

• For any other queries: chaplaincy@ncl.ac.uk

Individual members of the Chaplaincy and Pastoral Care team can be contacted directly using details on the Meet the Team page.

 

Chaplaincy Events

The Chaplaincy Carol Service is taking place on Monday 13^th December in the Boilerhouse at 5.30 (with refreshments available from 5). We’re really looking forward to being joined by members of the Wind Band and Acappella Society to help us in our festive celebration.

 

We’re also offering a Christmas Crafts day on Thursday 16^th December open from 8.30 to 3pm in Kings Gate, Level 1.20. Opportunity to come and spend 15-20mins making something festive for yourself or others. This is open to students and colleagues – so do drop-in to take part of this experience. Come along with some colleagues for a bit of festive activity.