Wellbeing Wednesday – Easter Support

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.

Spotlight on Easter Support

This week we are highlighting the support available to you over the Easter break.

Wellbeing support

Campus can seem quiet over the Easter break, but support is still available should you need it. To find out more about the support available from Newcastle University, please visit: https://www.ncl.ac.uk/wellbeing/

NUSU also offer support via the Welfare and Support Centre. If you are looking for welfare support this centre offers a welcoming space for students to drop in, pick up resources, speak to a member of staff for signposting information, book in to speak with one of the specialists or just to have a cuppa and a chat. View the services and resources available by clicking here.

Digital wellbeing services

• Silvercloud – Silvecloud is a suite of online CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) programmes, which can be tailored to a student’s specific needs.
• iNCLude App – the iNCLude self-help app is designed to help you take small steps to improve and maintain your wellbeing.

Just ASK!

The Academic Skills Kit (ASK) is a central university resources available to all students. ASK has advice on developing your academic skills and information about where you can go for support.

ASK also offers a range of skills programmes to help you with time management, notetaking, managing exam stress and much more!

Further support is available via services including:

• Maths Aid
• Academic Skills Team
• Language Resource Centre

We hope you enjoy the break – Wellbeing Wednesdays will resume when you return in late April.

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