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<p class="MsoNormal">Dear Colleagues, <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Happy New Year! <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">As we prepare for the start of Semester 2, I’d like to remind all those involved in teaching and assessing students at all levels to check the inclusive learning requirements of students on their modules and their PDA students. These can
be accessed via Pegasus > Student Experience > Disabled Students tab. The adjustments are essential (legal requirement) and can range from advance notice of lecture slides and not requiring students to give impromptu presentations through to extra time or
specific venues for class tests and exams. If in doubt, the student, myself and Jacqui Gordon can be contacted about these.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Should students come to you in need of advice about changing their inclusive learning requirements, please direct the students to myself, Jacqui (via this email address) or the
<span style="font-size:10.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"><a href="https://www.strath.ac.uk/professionalservices/disabilityandwellbeing/"><span style="color:#0563C1">Disability and Wellbeing Service</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;background:white">The University has recently launched a guide for staff “<a href="https://www.strath.ac.uk/media/ps/sees/disabilityservice/Helping_Students_in_Distress_Guide_2023_Digital_Copy.pdf">Helping Students
in Distress</a>” which contains useful questions to consider when deciding what action to recommend for a student as well as the contact details of available services.<b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#333333;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Wishing you all a successful semester, <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Helen <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#333333;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Ms Jacqui Gordon<br>
Room JA830, John Anderson Building<br>
Tel: 0141 548 3369<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#333333;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Dr Helen Vaughan<br>
Room JA808, John Anderson Building<br>
Tel: 0141 548 3309<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;background:white"><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#333333;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Email: </span></b><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"><a href="mailto:physics-ddc@strath.ac.uk"><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#4472C4;background:white">physics-ddc@strath.ac.uk</span></b></a></span><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#4472C4;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;background:white"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"><a href="https://www.strath.ac.uk/professionalservices/disabilityandwellbeing/"><b><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#0563C1">Disability
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">There are a range of student support services at Strathclyde that are linked to from here:
<a href="https://www.strath.ac.uk/studywithus/strathlife/"><span style="color:blue">https://www.strath.ac.uk/studywithus/strathlife/</span></a>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;text-autospace:none"><b><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">If you feel that you need help now</span></b><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">, please contact your GP or you can call NHS 24 on
<b>111</b>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;text-autospace:none"><b><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">If it is an emergency situation,</span></b><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"> the following Emergency Services are available in the UK:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Campus Security</span></b><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">: Phone
<b>0141 548 2222</b>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Emergency Services (police, ambulance, fire, coastguard)</span></b><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">: Phone
<b>999</b>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">NHS 24:
</span></b><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Phone <b>111</b> for Health Information and Self Care Advice.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:38.0pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:-19.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-autospace:none">
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">The<b> Accident & Emergency Service
</b>nearest to the University is the <a href="https://www.nhsggc.scot/hospitals-services/our-hospitals/glasgow-royal-infirmary/">
<span style="color:#0563C1">Glasgow Royal Infirmary</span></a> in Castle Street, Glasgow G4 0SF.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:38.0pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:-19.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-autospace:none">
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">If you have become homeless or are in urgent need of money in order to buy essentials, for example, food, please contact Campus Security by calling
<b>0141 548 2222.</b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;text-autospace:none"><b><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"> </span></b><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;text-autospace:none"><b><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">If you need to talk to someone,</span></b><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"> there are some different support options below:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<ol style="margin-top:0cm" start="6" type="1">
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<span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"><a href="https://www.samaritans.org/?nation=scotland"><b><span style="color:#0563C1">Samaritans</span></b></a></span><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"> is a free, confidential support organisation for anyone struggling
with suicidal thoughts. Phone <b>116 123</b> or email </span><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"><a href="mailto:jo@samaritans.org"><b><span style="color:windowtext">jo@samaritans.org</span></b></a></span><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"> anytime.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-autospace:none">
<span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"><a href="https://giveusashout.org/"><b><span style="color:#0563C1">Shout</span></b></a></span><b><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">
</span></b><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">is a free, confidential, 24/7 text messaging support service for anyone who is struggling to cope. Text
<b>Shout</b> to 85258 for a reply.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-autospace:none">
<span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"><a href="https://breathingspace.scot/"><b><span style="color:#0563C1">Breathing Space</span></b></a></span><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"> is a confidential phoneline for anyone in Scotland over the age of
16, feeling low, anxious, or depressed. Phone <b>0800 83 85 87</b> (All weekend and Monday to Friday 6pm - 2am).<b>
</b><o:p></o:p></span></li></ol>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">If you have experienced sexual violence at any point in your life or know someone who has, and you would like to talk to someone, the
<a href="https://www.roseyproject.co.uk/"><b><span style="color:#0563C1">Rape Crisis Rosey Project</span></b></a> can offer you confidential specialist support.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;text-autospace:none"><b><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"> </span></b><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;text-autospace:none"><b><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">For students in and outwith the UK</span></b><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">You can speak to a counsellor anytime of the day or night using
<b>Spectrum Life</b>. They offer both digital and telephone support. You can call them from the
</span><b><span style="font-family:"Alegreya Sans";color:#333333;background:white;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">UK</span></b><span style="font-family:"Alegreya Sans";color:#333333;background:white;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"> on<b> 0800 0318227 (free).
</b>If you are <b>overseas</b> you can call them on</span><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">
<b>00353 1 518 0277</b> or, if you log onto their platform, you can request a free call back. You can read more about Spectrum Life, and log into the platform, via the University webpage here:
<a href="https://www.strath.ac.uk/professionalservices/disabilityandwellbeing/mentalhealthwellbeingsupport/spectrumlife/">
<span style="color:blue">https://www.strath.ac.uk/professionalservices/disabilityandwellbeing/mentalhealthwellbeingsupport/spectrumlife/</span></a>
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Additional advice for students not in the UK
</span></b><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">If you feel you need urgent mental health support</span></b><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">, or if it is an emergency, you should contact your local emergency
services for assistance. You should also familiarise yourself with your local health services and seek support for your mental health.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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