Wellbeing Wednesday – Nightline
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:
- 2nd November 2pm- Understanding how to attend to stress and anxiety – a compassionate approach
- 3rd November 4pm- Social cricket
- 8th November 11am- Managing Interpersonal Conflict in Group Work for Undergraduates and PGTs
Spotlight on Nightline
This week we are highlighting the support available via Nightline.
Nightline representatives will be in the foyer today between 10.00-12.00 to tell you about their workshops and answer any questions!
‘We’ll listen, not lecture’
Nightline is a confidential and anonymous, listening and information service run by students, for students. You can contact them any night of term to talk about how you’re feeling or to request information about other services.
No problem is too big or too small: Nightline is simply here to listen to whatever is on your mind. They won’t judge you and won’t advise you on what to do next: that choice is left entirely up to you.
They will give you a space to explore how you’re feeling in complete confidentiality, when friends or family may not be awake, and other services may not be available. They’re here whenever you need them, so don’t hesitate to get in touch.
Talk to Someone
Nightline is open 8pm-8am during term time, and you can contact them through phone call or Instant Message. To check which services are currently open click here.
You can find the Nightline phone number either on their website or on the back of your student card. Access to their Instant Message service can be found by clicking here.
For 24/7 support, the Samaritans can be found here.
For the most up-to-date information, please follow:
Instagram: @nusunightline
Twitter: @NUSUNightline
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 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 ongoing 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