We know many of our colleagues and students will be deeply concerned by the earthquake that hit Morocco at the weekend 鈥� you may have family or friends in the region and be worried for their safety and wellbeing, or want to know how you can help.
Our University community is one that demonstrates support and care for one another, so please do reach out to colleagues or classmates if you need to talk.
Support
We have several resources that can help support you:
For staff:
You can contact your line manager to discuss any support or use one of the resources below:
- You can contact鈥�础蝉办贬搁鈥�to find out more鈥痑bout鈥痵upport available to you, or access our鈥�.
- 罢丑别鈥�Employee Assistance Programme鈥痠s a鈥�24/7鈥痗onfidential service for all staff who鈥痭eed support with mental health, wellbeing or stress related issues. Calls are handled by qualified counsellors and advisors.
- We also have鈥�痑cross our University who can offer advice and鈥痑 confidential listening space.
听For students:
- The Student Hub鈥痠s available to contact 24/7. You can speak to a member of the team via鈥�email,鈥�, in-person or by calling 02380 599 599.
- 罢丑别鈥�痠s also available to provide free, independent and confidential advice.
- 罢丑别鈥�痗an be reached on +4420 7788 9214, open Monday to Friday (except for public holidays): 13.00 to 16:00 (UK time).
You can find further information about support via听The Student Hub.
For those who feel able to contribute financially to the support effort, you may want to consider well-established organisations such as鈥�, who have an emergency appeal set up.
We are aware there are fraudsters who will try and take advantage of a crisis situation in the form of scams, so as always please remain alert to possible scams and fraud.