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The Healthy Learner
Students don’t usually attend Drop-in for specific advice on lifestyle. Queries would generally be relating to managing stress or anxiety, which often leads to a discussion on lifestyle as this can have a big impact on mood. We are a service that not only signposts students when in distress but hopes to help them use…
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The ADHD Query
Every week Drop-in staff encounter queries about ADHD assessments, supports and medication. This is a difficult question to answer as many elements are outside of the control of the university and the support systems within it. We will try to break down the answers to the main questions. The NHS website states: ADHD (attention deficit…
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Living with Uncertainty-The Waiting Game
Nobody likes to wait. Especially when an outcome is uncertain. Unfortunately, it is a part of life that there will be decisions, processes and outcomes outside of our control. Very often, these will not be immediate, and we must wait before being presented with a set of options. It is completely normal to feel uneasy,…
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Campaign Care- SU Elections
The nominations for SU Officers and Reps have closed and it won’t be long before campaigning and voting gets underway. Last year, Student Wellbeing and Accessible Learning Drop-in spoke to many students about the challenges and impact of this endeavour. It was decided it would be worthwhile sharing information in the early stages of the…
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The Darker Nights and The Winter Blues
As we move into the darker nights and temperature change of the winter months, students regularly talk about a noticeable impact on mood. This is especially true for international students who are unfamiliar with the damp and darkness of a Belfast winter. On the shortest day of the winter solstice, this part of the world…
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Studying with Fatigue
It is not uncommon for students with long-term health conditions to attend Drop-in to talk about their struggles with fatigue while studying. There are many conditions associated with fatigue. In Drop-in we would also see students going through the process of trying to get a diagnosis for a collection of symptoms; which presents its own…
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Protected: Relationships
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The Student-Supervisor Relationship
A common query for students at the Wellbeing and Accessible Learning Drop-in is what should be expected from their Supervisor. This relates particularly to PGR students, although there have been occasions when a Dissertation Supervisor is the subject of discussion. For a PGR student, the Primary Supervisor is the main connection with the university. Any…
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Meet the Team- EPS Wellbeing Adviser Paddy
In Student Wellbeing, each faculty has a Wellbeing Adviser attached to it. Wellbeing Advisers are the people that we as Drop-in Assistants would refer students to when they need additional support. There is always a Wellbeing Adviser on Drop-in for students who need more time than the typical 15-minute slot. This could be due to…
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Meet the Team… Postgraduate Wellbeing Adviser Megan
In Student Wellbeing, each faculty has a Wellbeing Adviser attached to it. Wellbeing Advisers are the people that we as Drop-in Assistants would refer students to when they need additional support. There is always a Wellbeing Adviser on Drop-in for students who need more time than the typical 15-minute slot. This could be due to…
Welcome to the Student Wellbeing and Accessible Learning Drop-in blog series! We are excited to share some advice for common problems presenting at our Drop-in service.
If you wish to speak to us, you can find us on Level 1, One Elmwood Student Centre, between the hours of 11am and 3pm Monday to Friday.
From July 2024 to 30th of June 2025, we completed 977 drop-in sessions from our home in One Elmwood.
There are many reasons why students get in touch with us. These include queries about accessing Accessible Learning Support (formerly Disability Services), disability needs assessments, anxiety, stress, loneliness, homesickness, money worries, relationship issues and concerns about academic progression.
We link students up with support services such as Inspire, Learning Development Service, Careers, Immigration Support Services and Advice SU. Students can also be referred to their faculty Wellbeing Advisor for one to one consultations.
