{"id":1897,"date":"2026-08-25T14:42:53","date_gmt":"2026-08-25T13:42:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/studentatguide\/?page_id=1897"},"modified":"2026-08-25T14:45:28","modified_gmt":"2026-08-25T13:45:28","slug":"support-at-queens-staff-and-students","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/studentatguide\/support-at-queens-staff-and-students\/","title":{"rendered":"Support at Queens (Staff and Students)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you have a disability or long-term health condition, you may be able to access <strong>reasonable adjustments, specialist equipment, assistive technology or other support<\/strong> at Queen\u2019s. The most appropriate route will depend on what support you need. The links below can help you understand the options available and where to start.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83c\udf93 Support for Students<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qub.ac.uk\/directorates\/sgc\/accessible-learning-support\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.qub.ac.uk\/directorates\/sgc\/accessible-learning-support\/\"><strong>Accessible Learning Support<\/strong><\/a> &#8211; Accessible Learning Support offers different ways to help you get the adjustments you need for your studies.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qub.ac.uk\/directorates\/sgc\/accessible-learning-support\/NeedsAssessmentCentre\/EverythingaboutDSA\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.qub.ac.uk\/directorates\/sgc\/accessible-learning-support\/NeedsAssessmentCentre\/EverythingaboutDSA\/\"><strong>Needs Assessment Centre<\/strong><\/a> &#8211; If you&#8217;re a UK or Republic of Ireland student with a disability, long-term health condition, mental health condition, or specific learning difficulty (like dyslexia or dyspraxia), you may be eligible for externally funded support with your studies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.talkcampus.com\/sign-up\">TalkCampus<\/a>&nbsp;<\/strong>\u2013 a safe anonymous community of students who can share and talk about the ups and downs of life.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/qubsu.org\/AdviceSU\/\"><strong>SU Advice<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 practical help with finance, housing, and more.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qub.ac.uk\/directorates\/sgc\/wellbeing\/\">QUB Wellbeing Service<\/a>&nbsp;<\/strong>\u2013 Wellbeing Advisors who can offer a range of support to students at any stage of their student journey. The wellbeing team are available to meet with students in a safe, confidential, and non-judgemental space.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qub.ac.uk\/directorates\/sgc\/learning\/One-to-OneAppointments\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.qub.ac.uk\/directorates\/sgc\/learning\/One-to-OneAppointments\/\"><strong>Learning Development Service<\/strong><\/a> (LDS) offers free one-to-one appointments for undergraduate students at Queen\u2019s to help build confidence and support independent learning. Book through Microsoft Bookings or contact lds@qub.ac.uk for support.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qub.ac.uk\/graduate-school\/\"><strong>The Graduate School<\/strong><\/a> &#8211; provides a wide range of support for postgraduate taught and research students. Its aim is to help students develop academically, professionally, and personally during their postgraduate journey.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udc65 Support for Staff<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qub.ac.uk\/directorates\/HumanResources\/diversity-and-inclusion\/disability\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Disability Support for Staff at Queen\u2019s<\/strong><\/a><strong>:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong> Support through your Manager, HR &amp; Occupational Health<\/strong> \u2013 Guidance on how managers can support staff with a disability or long-term condition, including discussing workplace needs and considering reasonable adjustments.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qub.ac.uk\/directorates\/HumanResources\/managers\/sickness-absence-toolkit\/supporting-staff-with-a-disability\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Supporting Staff with a Disability<\/strong><\/a>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Staff Disability Support Fund<\/strong> \u2013 Financial support may be available towards additional disability-related workplace requirements, including specialist equipment and assistive technology. Find out what the fund can support and how to apply.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qub.ac.uk\/directorates\/HumanResources\/managers\/sickness-absence-toolkit\/supporting-staff-with-a-disability\/staff-disability-support-fund\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Staff Disability Support Fund<\/strong><\/a>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Diversity &amp; Inclusion<\/strong> \u2013 Queen\u2019s Diversity &amp; Inclusion resources provide information and guidance on disability, inclusion and support for staff across the University.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/qubstudentcloud.sharepoint.com\/sites\/int-peopleandculture\/Sickness%20Absence%20%20Manager%20Guidance%20and%20Template%20Le\/Forms\/AllItems.aspx?id=%2Fsites%2Fint%2Dpeopleandculture%2FSickness%20Absence%20%20Manager%20Guidance%20and%20Template%20Le%2FGuidance%2FGuidance%20For%20Managers%20%2D%20Complying%20with%20the%20Disability%20Discrimination%20Act%2Epdf&amp;parent=%2Fsites%2Fint%2Dpeopleandculture%2FSickness%20Absence%20%20Manager%20Guidance%20and%20Template%20Le%2FGuidance\"><strong>Guidance for Managers<\/strong> <\/a>\u2013 Queen\u2019s provides specific guidance for managers on responsibilities under the Disability Discrimination Act and supporting disabled colleagues. This resource is hosted internally and may require your Queen\u2019s staff login. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":2401,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1897","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","comments-off"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/studentatguide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1897","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/studentatguide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/studentatguide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/studentatguide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2401"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/studentatguide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1897"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/studentatguide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1897\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1905,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/studentatguide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1897\/revisions\/1905"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/studentatguide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1897"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}