October Update from the ENSA Advice Team

October has flown by for the ENSA Advice team. With a relatively new group in place and a busy September behind us, this month has been a great opportunity for us to settle in. We’ve continued to support students with a wide range of queries, including funding, student loans, course changes and other academic or welfare concerns. As things have started to calm down, the team has been able to spend more time collaborating with university services to strengthen the support available for students.

Training and Development

Moray took part in an Advice UK training course focused on providing high-quality support for students. The team also met with C-Card to ensure we are working together effectively to meet student needs. The C-Card scheme allows people to access free condoms and sexual health resources and we’re keen to make sure students know about this service.

Marianne also attended the Fearless Edinburgh event, a collaboration between Police Scotland, NHS Lothian and Edinburgh-based universities and colleges. The partnership is dedicated to raising awareness of sexual violence and misconduct and promoting cultural change across the city. You can learn more about Fearless Edinburgh or access support here.

Events and Key Dates

October has been a busy and rewarding month on campus. We were out and about for World Mental Health Day, hosting stalls on 9 October to raise awareness and remind students that support is always available. These events gave us the chance to meet students face to face, share information about wellbeing and encourage open conversations around mental health.

The month also included Trimester 3 results day, which kept the team busy supporting students with academic appeals and progression questions. We worked closely with university departments to help students understand outcomes and plan their next steps.

Finally, October saw many students graduate and we’d like to extend our warmest congratulations and best wishes for the future!

Behind the Scenes

We’ve been exploring how Artificial Intelligence might be used to improve how we support students. This is about enhancing our work, not replacing the personal, tailored support that students receive from our team.

Need Advice or Reassurance?

That’s all from us for now, we’ll be back next month with more updates from the ENSA Advice team. In the meantime, remember that we’re here to offer confidential, non-judgmental advice and reassurance on anything related to your welfare, wellbeing, or studies.

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