1. University Counselling Service (UCS)
Welcomes new students…
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2. Your first few weeks here will probably be…
Exciting
Busy
Eventful
Inspiring
Full of new opportunities
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3. However, it may also feel
Challenging
Stressful
Lonely
Or even overwhelming…
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4. At times of change it’s normal to feel stressed…but sometimes we respond to stress in unhelpful ways
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5. This is where the Counselling Service may be able to help
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6. Supporting New Students
Specifically aimed at new students sessions are available daily:
22nd September – 10th October
Monday – Friday, 1pm-4pm.
To discuss concerns, receive support, and to find out about other sources of support.
Appointments are available on a first come first served basis and last approximately 30 minutes.
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7. University Counselling Service
Who can use the service?
What services do UCS offer?
What is counselling?
What can UCS and counselling help with?
How to access the service.
Where are we located and when are we open?
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8. Who can use the service?
The University Counselling Service is free and available to all registered students of the University, both Undergraduate & Postgraduate, and members of staff
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9. What services does UCS offer?
Individual Counselling
Supporting New Students sessions
Skills for Life Programme
Drop-in
Self help – on-line and paper resources
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10. What is counselling?
An opportunity to think and talk, in confidence, about matters that may be concerning you now or have done in the past:
difficulties
fears
feelings
anxieties
experiences
dilemmas
Counsellors work with individual clients to facilitate personal exploration of difficulties and consider developmental needs.
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11. What can UCS and counselling help with?
Our team of qualified and professional counsellors offer a confidential service to help students with a variety of needs:
Those experiencing personal conflicts, relationship difficulties, psychological problems and academic concerns.
For example:
Problems of transition to University, Anxiety, Depression, Eating Disorders, Loss of motivation, Bereavement…
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12. Skills For Life Programme We offer a wide range of groups and workshops including: Stress management Confidence Relaxation Assertiveness Looking Up when Feeling Down Boost Exam Confidence Revision without Tears Overcoming Writer’s Block On Hope, Disappointment and Feeling OK How to get a better night’s sleep Stress Buster for Men Overcoming Procrastination Academic Success for International Students See website for details
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13. Our website – www.shef.ac.uk/counselling
Service Information e.g. opening hours, contact details, Skills for Life programme
Help & Advice Topics e.g. bereavement, relationship problems, exam anxieties, eating disorders, alcohol/drug problems
Self-Help Section – links, downloads, articles on a variety of topics and issues e.g. healthy living, study skills
FAQ section
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14. Where to find us… Location: Contact details: 36 Wilkinson Street
Sheffield S10 2GB
Contact details:
Tel:
Internal: 24134
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15. Our mission statement:
Learning to live, learning to learn, learning to be.