Wellbeing Wednesday – Safe Taxi Scheme
Welcome to the current edition of the Business School Wellbeing Wednesday. This week we are shining a spotlight on the Safe Taxi Scheme.
As well as providing a reminder about the support available each week, we will also shine a spotlight on a different university support service.
Spotlight on…Safe Taxi Scheme
We have collaborated with Newcastle University Students’ Union to provide students with a ‘Safe Taxi Scheme’.
If you are stranded with no money to get home but have your student card with you, you can use the service by calling Budget Taxis on 0191 298 5050 and quoting reference NEW02.
You will be asked for your name and student number and will need to provide this before a taxi is booked.
The driver will not need to keep your Smart Card. The safe taxi scheme can be accessed at any time and will cover the cost of up to an £8 fare. The Students’ Union will contact students who have accessed this service.
Find out more about safety and reporting.
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.
Upcoming events:
- 11th May 4pm- social badminton
- 15th May 4pm- coffee and creative writing
- 16th May 6pm – quiz night