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Transition to University & Nic Streatfield Student Support at • Head of Student Services at York St John University University • Vice Chair of AMOSSHE, the Student Services Organisation • Parent of a Year 13

anxious, excited, scared, happy, sad, relieved, homesick, frustrated, calm, angry, relaxed …. How would you feel if you have to go and live with All normal so make sure you strangers in a normalise all these contrasting feelings for your child new city to do a job at a higher? How do you think it feels to them if everyone tells them ‘it will be the best time of your life?’

• “everyone else seems University so happy and confident and – the best enjoying uni ” • “The problem must be time of me” • “I can’t speak to my your life? parents. They will just worry” • “What is wrong with me? I used to be good at study /sports /arts /music /socialising” • “My flatmates don’t like me”

Student • Know before you go • https://www.student Minds minds.org.uk/knowbef oreyougo.html Guides • Transition to University https://www.student minds.org.uk/transitio nintouniversity.html

 Your child is a responsible adult. How can  Familiarise yourself with available student support  parents Read the university parents webpage  Find out key dates e.g. resits, help? exams, accommodation, payment dates  Let them know you know university is a challenge  Shopping skills  Setting a budget https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/ students/  Negotiating  Using a launderette  Cooking  Time management / Planning  Keeping safe  Asking for help themselves This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND

Student Support 1 • Counselling /Mental Health / • Disability Advice Team Wellbeing • Disabled Students’ Allowances • Short term counselling • Access Centres – Higher York Access • Mental health support Centre in York • Mindfulness Sessions • Specialist study skills tutors ( dyslexia, • Workshops & groups dyspraxia, autistic spectrum ) • Online support - Big White Wall, • Specialist mentors ( mental health, ASD ) Silvercloud, Self-Help pages • Early Start programme • Nightline • Advocacy for reasonable adjustments • Welfare • Housing issues • Residential staff • Victim support • Cleaners • Safety Advice & Campaigns • Porters • Bullying & Harassment • Wardens • Security (first aid) • Health • Sign up to a local or campus GP • Chaplaincy & multi-faith • Make sure they take any medication

Student Support 2 • • Student Advice and Information Careers & employability • • Information, Advice & Guidance Volunteering opportunities Desk • Placement help • Online information – FAQs • CV help • Often in Schools/Faculties • Interview, Psychometric & Assessment centre practice • • Student Funding Advice Team Part time jobs - Paid student reps • Help if problems with SFE funding • • Student Bursaries Study Development / Study Skills workshops, 1-1 sessions, success • Money and budgeting advice – programmes Blackbullion • Assistive Technology • Student Opportunities Fund • Peer Assisted Study Sessions • Food bank & Hardship Funds • Student Union advice centres • Support in the library • Subject specific librarians • Student Union clubs and societies • Helpdesk staff • IT support

• Know before you go https://www.studentminds.or  Keep their current dentist g.uk/knowbeforeyougo.html  Don’t sign up for a house in Transition to University October https://www.studentminds.or g.uk/transitionintouniversity.h  Explore during the day tml  Set a monthly allowance Money help  Speak to Careers in term 1 https://www.moneysavingexp  It is okay to not drink ert.com/students/  Local taxi number into phone  Be careful on social media  Make sure they meet their academic tutor  MenACWY vaccine