(Student Support and Development Service) Student Welfare Service (Student Support and Development Service) Julie Boggon
Where Are We? 1st Floor Percy Gee Building (Students’ Union) Monday – Friday 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
What Do We Do? We offer practical: Information Advice Guidance and Support CLICK TO NEXT SLIDE
Who Are We? Student Welfare Officers: General welfare Accommodation International Home/EU finance Assisted by team of support staff
General Welfare Referral service Appeals/advocacy/mediation University/ULSU support services External support services E.g. legal advice Appeals/advocacy/mediation Critical incident response
Accommodation University Accommodation: Appeals Sub wardens E.g. room transfers Sub wardens Personal issues/noise/anti-social behaviour Safety/security Mediation AO 1st If unhappy with response OR discuss poss options 1st = to us AO = facts of situation Us = reasons, policies, objective 3rd party/represent student in appeals etc Safe/secure – SW training crime prevention Links to local PC/ students can meet informally Mediation – intervene re informal complaints/harassment
Accommodation Private landlords: Pro Bono Clinic Community liaison Contracts Mediation Noise/anti-social behaviour Pro Bono Clinic School of Law NOT legally qualified!!!
International Students Immigration Current visa queries Immigration options after studies Working during study Regulations Family Families working rules, coming to uk – grad etc Visa Rules for doctors
International Students Cultural adjustment Hospitality Schemes: HOST/FOSSIL Family: Childcare/schooling Chaplaincy ‘Expressions’ ELTU Finance issues Expressions = family activity session, 1 hour a week stu/staff partners and/or children to meet others Host UK/fossil leicester Settling in/area/acclimatisation study methods ELTU
Finance (Home Students) Funding Advice on income maximisation e.g. Loans/grants/bursaries State Benefits/Tax Credits Banking issues Fees Advice re: eligibility for student loan/NHS Bursary
Finance (Home Students) Budgeting/Money Management Hardship Hardship fund applications Emergency loans Charity/Trust Fund information Debt Advice/support negotiating with creditors
Other University Support Services: Making Connections Student Development/Careers AccessAbility Healthy Living Service Counselling Mental Wellbeing www.le.ac.uk/ssds
Students’ Union Education Unit Elected Officers Clubs/societies Academic appeals Elected Officers Academic/Welfare/International Clubs/societies Nightline Safety Bus Accommodation
Enjoy your studies and don’t forget: We are here to help!! 0116 223 1185 welfare@le.ac.uk www.le.ac.uk/welfare