Welcome to this edition of the Business School Wellbeing Wednesday Update.\u00a0 We hope you are safe and well.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
Table TenNUBS<\/strong><\/p>\n Are you interested in playing table tennis on Wednesday afternoon? Great! This activity is free for all students to use on the last Wednesday of every month and is a great way to socialise and have fun! Sign up here<\/a> to play today (22\/02\/23) and encourage your course mates to give it a go too!<\/p>\n Newcastle University Student Health and Wellbeing Services is fully dedicated to ensuring that our University is fully inclusive and supportive of all members of the community.<\/p>\n We recognise that students may wish to discuss specific support and advice without the need to approach lots of people. We provide an\u00a0Initial Point of Contact (IPC)<\/strong>\u00a0within the Student Health and Wellbeing Service who can support and advise students about their options i.e. how to get your name and gender changed on university records. The IPC can be contacted by email at\u00a0inclusive@ncl.ac.uk<\/a><\/p>\n Confidential, tailored support is available for any student concerned about transgender and\/or non-binary issues and we encourage you to contact your\u00a0Student Union Welfare and Equality Officer\u00a0<\/a>or or\u00a0Part-Time Officers<\/a>\u00a0or the\u00a0Student Wellbeing Service<\/a>\u00a0so we can collectively explore your needs and the support options available.<\/p>\n Newcastle University Student Union\u00a0LGBT+\u00a0officer<\/strong><\/p>\n The LGBT+ officer is elected annually and represents\u00a0LGBTQA+\u00a0students on your student union council. The officer raises awareness around campus and works to combat homophobia, biphobia and transphobia. Email lgbt.union@newcastle.ac.uk<\/a> \u00a0if you need any advice on university related\u00a0LGBTQA+\u00a0issues or if you want to see something change at university in relation to\u00a0LGBTQA+\u00a0staff and students.<\/p>\n Newcastle University LGBT+ Society<\/strong><\/p>\n This is a social and support network for all\u00a0LGBT+\u00a0students. The society aims to ensure that all\u00a0LGBT+\u00a0students gain the most out of their time at Newcastle. The society raises awareness around campus, supports relevant campaigns and runs regular social events.\u00a0Email lgbt.society@newcastle.ac.uk<\/a> (only the committee have access to this) or connect on social media:<\/p>\n Twitter: Newcastle University LGBTQ+ Society @NCLlgbt<\/p>\n Facebook: Newcastle University LGBT+ Society<\/p>\n To find LGBTQA support that is specific to your faith click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Play with Pride<\/strong><\/p>\n NUSU has partnered up with the AU Officer and Give it a Go\u00a0to create the \u2018Play with Pride\u2019 initiative which is taking place from the 22nd<\/sup> to the 24th<\/sup> February. This\u00a0aims to showcase the current inclusivity offer that our clubs have and work to better the understanding from clubs around the barriers to inclusion and enabling further support to their LGBTQ+ members. Visit NUSU\u2019s event calendar<\/a> to view all the \u2018Play with Pride\u2019 taster sessions coming up this week!<\/p>\n The Business School has dedicated health and wellbeing support for our students:<\/p>\n Other Sources of Support:\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0Our 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.<\/p>\n Student Support Plans<\/strong>: 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<\/a>.<\/p>\n Wellbeing Workshops<\/strong>: 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\/<\/a> For more information about wellbeing support and services at Newcastle University visit:\u00a0https:\/\/www.ncl.ac.uk\/wellbeing\/\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n Urgent Wellbeing Support:<\/strong>\u00a0For urgent concerns during office hours (09:00 – 17:00 Monday-Friday) please use the Wellbeing Consultancy service:\u00a0wellbeingconsultancy@ncl.ac.uk<\/a>. For out of hours help, please call University Security: 0191 208 6817 (24 hours a day, seven days a week)<\/p>\n Supporting survivors of hate crime, hate incidents, sexual violence, and spiking:<\/strong>\u00a0Newcastle 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<\/a> and information about the Survivor Support Service within Student Health and Wellbeing Services can be found here<\/a>. \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n The\u00a024\/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.\u00a0 Call 0800 030 5182 or sign in\u00a0online<\/a>\u00a0with the username:\u00a0Newcastle<\/strong>\u00a0and password:\u00a0University\u00a0<\/strong>to access support resources on the website.<\/p>\n More information about PGT support can be found at: https:\/\/www.ncl.ac.uk\/wellbeing\/pg-support\/#resources<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Spotlight on LGBTQA+ Support<\/h3>\n
Wellbeing Support for Business School Students<\/h3>\n
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Postgraduate Support: <\/strong>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.\u00a0 As such, we want to ensure all of our postgraduate students know where to receive advice and support.<\/h4>\n