Wellbeing Wednesday – Chaplaincy and Pastoral Care

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.

Upcoming Events

• 23^rd November 4pm- Transitions Wellbeing Workshop
• 24^th November 5pm- Social Netball
• 26^th November 7pm- Social Badminton

Spotlight on Chaplaincy and Pastoral Care

Chaplain Mia and wellbeing cat Ozzie will be in the Careers Hub today (23rd November) between 10-11am.

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 for Relaxation
• Facilities and Space for prayer and reflection.
• A Safe Space Initiative for LGBTQ+ students providing opportunity to connect with other students in a safe virtual environment for wellbeing, support and faith development.

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

Wellbeing Support for Business School Students

The Business School has dedicated health and wellbeing support for our students:

• Counselling – to arrange an assessment, please contact sws.therapyappointments@ncl.ac.uk
• Disability Support (including Mental Health, long term Physical Health conditions, Specialist Learning) Please contact disabilityadvisor@ncl.ac.uk
• Welfare Support – wellbeingconsultancy@ncl.ac.uk

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: disabilityadvisor@ncl.ac.uk.

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)

Supporting survivors of hate crime, hate incidents, sexual violence, and spiking: Newcastle University is committed to eliminating all forms of hate crime, sexual violence, harassment, and discrimination within our community. You can disclose incidents of sexual violence, hate crime, spiking, and domestic abuse at Newcastle University using online disclosure forms accessed here and information about the Survivor Support Service within Student Health and Wellbeing Services can be found here.  

Postgraduate Support: We know that postgraduate degrees can be very different to your experience as an undergraduate and adjusting to any new way of working can sometimes be stressful.  As such, we want to ensure all of our postgraduate students know where to receive advice and support.

The 24/7 PG Advice Line is free and confidential and is available for all postgraduate students. Here you can talk to professionals 24/7 and receive advice on common life concerns e.g. family, mental health, stress, finances.  Call 0800 030 5182 or sign in online with the username: Newcastle and password: University to access support resources on the website.

More information about PGT support can be found at: https://www.ncl.ac.uk/wellbeing/pg-support/#resources