[Academic] Setting an out of office message

[physics-director-student-support]

Dear all,

Just a quick reminder, if you have student contact responsibilities (PDA, administration, etc.), before end of Friday please set an out of office email message.

I use something like the text below.

Best wishes for the holidays and for 2024

Ben

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Dr Ben Hourahine
Director of Student Support
Department of Physics
University of Strathclyde
Tel.: +44 141 548 2325
physics-director-student-support at strath.ac.uk

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I am out of the office on annual leave until 9am Monday 8th of January.

Students, if you need help, please use the Out of Hours, Emergency Services & Helplines below


There are a range of support services at Strathclyde that listed here:

https://www.strath.ac.uk/studywithus/strathlife/


For students in the UK

If you feel that you need help now, please contact your GP or you can call NHS 24 on 111.


If it is an emergency situation, the following Emergency Services are available in the UK:

1.      Campus Security: Phone 0141 548 2222.

2.      Emergency Services (police, ambulance, fire, coastguard): Phone 999.

3.      NHS 24: Phone 111 for Health Information and Self Care Advice.

4.      The Accident & Emergency Service nearest to the University campus is the Glasgow Royal Infirmary<https://www.nhsggc.scot/hospitals-services/our-hospitals/glasgow-royal-infirmary/> in Castle Street, Glasgow G4 0SF.

5.      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 0141 548 2222.



Students in the UK, if you need to talk to someone, there are some different support options below (email responses may take more than a day, but work internationally):

  1.  Samaritans<https://www.samaritans.org/?nation=scotland> is a free, confidential support organisation for anyone struggling with suicidal thoughts. Phone 116 123 or email  jo at samaritans.org<mailto:jo at samaritans.org> anytime.
  2.
Papyrus<https://www.papyrus-uk.org/> suicide prevention 0800 068 4141, or at any time text 07860 039967 or email pat at papyrus-uk.org<mailto:pat at papyrus-uk.org>
  3.  Shout <https://giveusashout.org/> is a free, confidential, 24/7 text messaging support service for anyone who is struggling to cope. Text Shout to 85258 for a reply.
  4.  Breathing Space<https://breathingspace.scot/> is a confidential phoneline for anyone in Scotland over the age of 16, feeling low, anxious, or depressed. Phone 0800 83 85 87 (All weekend and Monday to Friday 6pm - 2am).



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 Rape Crisis Rosey Project<https://www.roseyproject.co.uk/> can offer you confidential specialist support.



For students in and outwith the UK

You can speak to a counsellor anytime of the day or night using Spectrum Life. They offer both digital and telephone support. You can call them in the UK on 0800 0318227 (free). If you are overseas you can call them on +353 1 518 0277 or, if you log onto their platform, you can request a free call back. You can read more about Spectrum Life, log into the platform or download the app, via the University webpage here: https://www.strath.ac.uk/professionalservices/disabilityandwellbeing/mentalhealthwellbeingsupport/spectrumlife/



Additional advice for students not in the UK

If you feel you need urgent mental health support, 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.

In many countries, dialling either 112 (used in Europe and parts of Asia) or 911 (used in the Americas) will connect callers to the local emergency services.

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