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
Monday 6th<\/sup> March 10.30-12.30 NUBS Bake sale and raffle in the 5th<\/sup> floor student hub<\/strong>.<\/p>\n All students and staff are invited to come along to raise funds for the Disasters Emergency Committee<\/a> who are currently running appeals for the Turkey-Syria earthquake, the Pakistan floods and the Ukraine humanitarian crisis.<\/p>\n For every \u00a31 donated we will give you one entry into our raffle. Prizes up for grabs are:<\/p>\n Donate via our Just Giving<\/a> page or bring cash to the bake sale. Free tea and coffee will also be available for all!<\/p>\n The LRC will be in the NUBS foyer tomorrow (02\/03\/2023) from 1-4pm to tell you about their resources and answer any questions<\/strong>!<\/p>\n The LRC offers a variety of different support so you can choose how you want to learn a language.<\/p>\n T<\/strong>he conversation groups are led by native-level speaking students. They’re a great way to improve your speaking skills in a relaxed and informal setting with people of a similar level. Members of the LRC can book a 20-minute 1-to-1 session with a student advisor.\u00a0 They are suitable for learners at any level from beginner to advanced. The LRC offers 1-to-1 sessions in Arabic, British Sign Language, Chinese, Dutch, French, German,\u00a0Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian and\u00a0Spanish.<\/p>\n English support<\/strong><\/p>\n The LRC provides access to a range of resources and services for the improvement of your English language skills.<\/p>\n Email\u00a0language.resource@ncl.ac.uk<\/a> for additional information.<\/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":"\n
Spotlight on The Language Resource Centre<\/h3>\n
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\nThese weekly sessions are intended to provide an informal and relaxed way to practise your language skills. Choose from a range of Conversation Groups and 1-to-1 sessions. Click here<\/a> for more details and how to sign up<\/a> for the programme.<\/li>\n
\nThe LRC offers a range of intermediate and advanced groups in several languages including: Chinese; English; French; German; Italian; Japanese; Portuguese; Spanish<\/p>\n\n
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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