Wellbeing Wednesday – The Language Resource Centre
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
- Thursday 2nd March 12pm- Lunchtime crafts plant pot decorating
- Thursday 2nd March 6pm- Quiz night
- Saturday 4th March 11am- PG Jesmond Dene social walk
- Monday 6th March 6pm- Games night
Monday 6th March 10.30-12.30 NUBS Bake sale and raffle in the 5th floor student hub.
All students and staff are invited to come along to raise funds for the Disasters Emergency Committee who are currently running appeals for the Turkey-Syria earthquake, the Pakistan floods and the Ukraine humanitarian crisis.
For every £1 donated we will give you one entry into our raffle. Prizes up for grabs are:
- 1st prize- £50 The Botanist voucher
- 2nd prize- £40 Central Oven and Shaker voucher
- 3rd prize- £30 Pizza Punks voucher
Donate via our Just Giving page or bring cash to the bake sale. Free tea and coffee will also be available for all!
Spotlight on The Language Resource Centre
The LRC will be in the NUBS foyer tomorrow (02/03/2023) from 1-4pm to tell you about their resources and answer any questions!
The LRC offers a variety of different support so you can choose how you want to learn a language.
- Peer-Assisted Learning
These weekly sessions are intended to provide an informal and relaxed way to practise your language skills. Choose from a range of Conversation Groups and 1-to-1 sessions. Click here for more details and how to sign up for the programme. - Conversation groups
The conversation groups are led by native-level speaking students. They’re a great way to improve your speaking skills in a relaxed and informal setting with people of a similar level.
The LRC offers a range of intermediate and advanced groups in several languages including: Chinese; English; French; German; Italian; Japanese; Portuguese; Spanish
- 1-to-1 Sessions
Members of the LRC can book a 20-minute 1-to-1 session with a student advisor. They are suitable for learners at any level from beginner to advanced. The LRC offers 1-to-1 sessions in Arabic, British Sign Language, Chinese, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish.
English support
The LRC provides access to a range of resources and services for the improvement of your English language skills.
- Peer Assisted Learning (PAL) programme conversation groups
- World TV & Film video streaming platform with a huge range of English language content and learning materials
- Language learning software such as uTalk (access provided following completion of LRC membership form), Transparent Language and Sanako Pronounce Live (contact the LRC for access).
- A Canvas community with access to online learning materials such as Clarity English, Learning to Learn guides and lists of resources available in the physical Centre in the Old Library Building.
- A new Online Tandem Board to help members find language exchange partners, request access by filling in this form.
Email language.resource@ncl.ac.uk for additional information.
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://workshops.ncl.ac.uk/public/wellbeing/ 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