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
This week we are highlighting the University Library<\/a> resources and study support.<\/p>\n The Library services will be in the foyer today (15\/03\/2023) from 10.00-12.00 to tell you about the support they offer and answer any questions!<\/strong><\/p>\n One-to-one support<\/strong><\/p>\n Individual library support is here when you need it!<\/p>\n The\u00a0librarians from the Liaison Team\u00a0<\/a>can help you develop your skills in finding, evaluating, managing, and referencing information. They are experts in helping you develop skills to use the Library and information sources effectively and can advise on improving your information search plan. You can contact the team via\u00a0Library Help<\/a>\u00a0or book a one-to-one appointment to meet in person or online.<\/p>\n Be Well@NCL<\/strong><\/p>\n Be well@NCL<\/a> is a collection of tried and tested books, chosen in partnership with the University’s Student Health and Wellbeing Service and other health professionals. They are available to be borrowed by anyone in the University to help understand and manage their mental health and wellbeing.<\/p>\n Library book drop off in the FDC foyer<\/strong><\/p>\n Any long loan Newcastle University Library books can be returned to the drop-off kiosk in the FDC foyer. Simply place your books on the kiosk and wait until they show on screen. Then, place the books in the book bin.<\/p>\n The kiosk will be close at weekends from Friday3.30pm- Monday 9.15am.<\/p>\n Study support<\/strong><\/p>\n There is a range of support available to help you develop your academic skills, whether you want to learn independently, get\u00a0some expert advice, or join our network of peer mentors.<\/p>\n The Academic Skills team are here to provide help and support with the full range of study skills, from research planning and time management to revision, and drafting and editing your writing (an overview of what they cover can be found on the Academic Skills Kit website<\/a>).<\/p>\n You can find business Library resources to support your studies on the Business Subject Guide<\/a> page. The library also has Resource Guides<\/a> to help you find alternative resources such as Newspapers, Government Publications, Conference Proceedings and more.<\/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":"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