Wellbeing Wednesday – Support Services

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.

 

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…Support Services

This week we are highlighting some of the support services available to you.

Carer Support

Newcastle University’s Student Health and Wellbeing Teams recognise the specific needs and challenges student carers can face, including that you might not be aware that you are a carer.

Carers Passport – ‘A Carer’s Passport is a record which identified a carer in some way and sets out an offer of support, services and other benefits in response.’

 

To discuss support and adjustments please make an appointment with an advisor within the Disability Team. You can request and appointment in on the following ways:

• In-person at the reception desk, Level 2, Kings Gate
• By emailing: disabilityadvisor@ncl.ac.uk

Disability Support

At all stages of your university experience there is advice, information and guidance available to disabled applicants and students. The Student Health and Wellbeing Service and your School will work to support you throughout your time at Newcastle and engage you as a partner in your learning. For more information, please click here.

Financial Support

You not only need money to pay your tuition fees, but you also need to budget for your day-to-day living.

 

Our Financial Advisors are here to provide advice and support. You can contact the Student Finance Advisors by emailing student.fin-supp@ncl.ac.uk or telephoning 0191 208 2693, 0191 208 7098 or 0191 208 4488.

 

For more information, please click here.

LGBTQA+ Support

Newcastle University Student Health and Wellbeing Services is fully dedicated to enhancing learning, research and living experience of all students, ensuring that we are fully inclusive and supportive of all members of the University. For more information, please click here.

Students who are Parents

Are you unsure about your rights and responsibilities as a student parent or are you about to become a parent and are concerned as to how this will affect your future at university? Whether you need information about childcare, funding, pregnancy and maternity, you can find it here.