Essex SU Students with Disabilities Network

3rd time's the charm! We need 7 Student Community Officers and 33 Parliament Representatives. Nominations will be opening soon... Visit essex.su/leadershiprace for more information.

This Wednesday 24th February (tomorrow!) join us for our next ‘Voices of Now’ - a series of interviews with inspirational people, this week we are chatting to Rosie King.

When Rosie King was nine years old, doctors confirmed her self-diagnosis of Asperger’s Syndrome. Hear about Rosie's burning desire to help make the world a more tolerant place for autistic people.

Rosie’s TED Talk, “How Autism Freed Me to be Myself” has amassed almost 3 million views worldwide

Join or simply listen to a conversation with Rosie King 24th Feb at 7.30pm. For a FREE ticket, click the link below!

Voices of Now: "How Autism Freed me to be Myself" with Rosie King Through interviews with student journalists, incredible people will share inspirational stories that challenge preconception through experiences of real life.

Hi Everyone, I hope that you are keeping well! I definitely miss the snow, but the warmer weather and longer days are definitely a nice relief during this lockdown!

You can find my latest report here:https://www.essexstudent.com/pageassets/communities/studentswithdisabilitieshub/reports/January-Update-Students-with-disabilities.pdf

As always for any support, questions or just a chat email me at: [email protected]

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Would love to see some of you at our next Community event!

[Funky Illusion Night. Zoom: 94244240485]

Keep up to date with the events and posts from our amazing Essex SU LGBTQ Network throughout LGBTQ+ History Month

Charlie Cooke

[Multi-coloured pride flag with writing "LGBTQ+ History Month"]

Happy LGBTQ+ History Month 2021!

LGBTQ+ History Month is an annual month-long observance of recognition and education of le***an, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer+ history and civil rights movements

In honour of the month, we will be sharing a different figure from the community everyday, as well as announcing a range of events in the coming days

Hi everyone just wanted to let you know that myself and officers from other communities are hosting a games (JackBox), tomorrow night at 7pm! We'd love to see you come along

Zoom Code: 925 2903 5123

[A very fun game session. Tuesday 2nd of February. Jackbox games. 7pm.]

Hi all, hope you're well. Here is a link to my first two months reports as your Students with Disabilities Officer: https://www.essexstudent.com/communities/studentswithdisabilitieshub/reports/

Charlie

Students with Disabilities Community Officer's Reports The University of Essex Students’ Union is a Charity registered in England & Wales (no. 1140278). Registered Office: Wivenhoe Park, Colchester, Essex, CO4 3SQ. SUHomes is the trading name of Essex Student Lets Limited, a company registered in England & Wales (no. 7413547). Essex Student Lets Limit...

Information sent to all Essex students by the Academic registrar regarding 'No detriment policy academic year 2020/21' and the provision of remote assessment!

Check your .ac.uk emails for the full email, including more details of the support services available to you!

We are currently in the process of planning exciting online events for our community in the coming term! If there are any specific events you'd love to see then please message or email: [email protected]

Keep your eyes peeled for a mixer in the next couple of weeks!

I hope you're all keeping safe if this 3rd lockdown. I know this must be affecting all of us, if you need any support or advice please feel free to get in contact!

Best Wishes,
Charlie Cooke
Students with Disabilities Officer

An update for those of you living in on-campus accommodation. The deadline for the 'Pause request form' regarding your return to your accommodation has been extended from today till the 15th of January 2020.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding returning to campus this term, your studies, or support please contact me either by messaging here, or emailing me at: [email protected]

Hope you're all keeping safe and well, looking forward to meeting more of you through events this term!

Link to pause request form:

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We are just over halfway through national antibullying week. Around 22% of students report having been bullied within an educational setting.

For Students with Disabilities, this number is up to three times higher. Between 60 and 70% of Students with Disabilities among the same cohorts report being bullied. This is entirely unacceptable, and we must take a stand against this.

Attached are some tips fo the Anti-bullying alliance on what to do if you're facing bullying:

1) Don't keep it to yourself - tell someone you trust
2) Don't retaliate
3) Try to surround yourself with people who make you feel good
4) Don't blame yourself it's not your fault
5) Be proud of who you are

Alongside this at the SU we have a number of support services, if you're being bullied, mistreated, discriminated against or just need a chat feel free to contact either:

- Myself (Students with Disabilities Officer): [email protected]
- VP Welfare: [email protected]
- SU Advice: [email protected]

Please remember you're not alone, we are all here to support you not only through your education, but to support you as an individual and your needs.

At the University of Essex Students Unions, we really want to know how you are, head to https://www.essexstudent.com/howareyou/ for some tips and support on a number of things such as: feeling overwhelmed, feeling isolated, struggling with online learning, struggling with motivation, or struggling with mental health, whatever it is we are here to support you. You can also submit a Typeform telling us how you are (this can be done anonymously, just click 'next' when asked for your name and email address)