Students impacted by the Covid-19 situation in India

You may have seen or read about the increased Covid-19 infection and death rates in India, and we know that many of our student and staff community will be personally affected by this ongoing tragic situation.

University support 

Mental Health and wellbeing  

Our Mental Health and Wellbeing team can help through an individual appointment (waiting time is less than two weeks) and/or using the self-help resources available. Please use the below web links to access these: 

• Register for a one-to-one appointment with a Practitioner 
• Online self-help resources 

The self-help is provided by the mental health and wellbeing platform Togetherall, which provides 24/7 access and offers a wide range of support options. It is open to all staff and students at the University of Wolverhampton. Whether you are struggling to cope, feeling low, or needing a place to talk, Togetherall can help you explore your feelings in a safe and supportive online environment.  

Multi-faith Chaplaincy 

While the Chaplaincy building and prayer facilities on campus are currently closed due to Covid-19, the Chaplains are still here for you. The Chaplaincy team offer private and confidential conversations and support online and over the phone. We also have a Sikh Chaplain who can support everyone but especially Sikh and Indian students/staff. If you need to speak with a person of a faith we don't have on the team; we have community links with members of many faiths. 

If you live in Wolverhampton, Walsall or Telford, the Chaplaincy can also make a referral for help with food.  

To contact the Chaplaincy, please call: 01902 322 903 or email: chaplaincy@wlv.ac.uk  

Student funding support 

Our dedicated student funding team supports students who are in financial hardship through individual financial awards or emergency loans. Applications for the Hardship Fund (Dennis Turner Opportunity Fund) re-open on 10 May, but emergency loans and bursaries are available at all times. 

To contact the Funding Support Team, email: money@wlv.ac.uk  

Other University support 

You can contact your Faculty Student Services to access support and advice, and the easiest way to contact them is by the e:Vision Helpdesk.    

Students’ Union  

The Students’ Union is currently offering the following support for students in hardship and those who are struggling due to current issues in India and worldwide: 

• Pandemic support fund: this is a one-off £50 voucher for ASDA 
• Food Parcels: the SU is currently working with external partners in organising and preparing food parcels consisting of dried foods; this can be delivered to the accommodation site. Please speak to your accommodation manager, who will then notify the Students’ Union. 

Please do not hesitate to contact the Advice and Representation Centre in any of the following ways for support and advice on any matter:  

• Chatify live chat between 9 am -3 pm Monday - Friday 
• Drop-in clinic every Wednesday via Microsoft Teams 1 pm -3 pm ARC Triage Drop-In Meeting Link: Click here to join the meeting 
• Call: 01902 322038 9 am -4 pm Monday - Friday 
• Email enquiry form https://www.wolvesunion.org/advice/enquiry 

Alternatively, you may also contact your school rep- please see details for the drop-in sessions below: 

International Student Drop-In, every Monday, 1 pm - 3 pm: 

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86822951571?pwd=TTJRWDV3bmUwNnNUbEI1WlRkeU83UT09   

From outside the University 

The Consulate General of India in Birmingham  

The Consulate General of India in Birmingham has up to date information on support for International students: Contact them:: Consulate General of India Birmingham (cgibirmingham.gov.in) 

Guru Nanak Gurdwara – Sedgley Street, Wolverhampton:  

The Gurdwara provide a fresh Langar every day, and this can be currently taken away. 

Stay safe, be kind.  

Julia Clarke 

University of Wolverhampton Deputy Vice-Chancellor 

Ayo Falana 

University of Wolverhampton Students’ Union President