Loughborough University
Leicestershire, UK
LE11 3TU
+44 (0)1509 263171
Loughborough University

Counselling and Disability Service

Announcements

Graduate Programme, Training Contract and Internship Opportunities
15 February 2012

EmployAbility is the not-for-profit organisation dedicated to assisting students and graduates who have dyslexia, any other disability, long term illness or mental health condition into employment; offering support, guidance and advice throughout the recruitment process and beyond. It is offering a range of internship and graduate programmes with leading graduate employers including Slaughter and May, the Wellcome Trust, Google, Dow, the Financial Services Authority, Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, National Audit Office, Herbert Smith and Bloomberg.

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University Mental Health Day
16 March 2012

CDS was involved in the first ever University Mental Health day held on 22nd February this year. The event was a success with a number of activities being run to highlight positive messages about mental health.

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NUS Report on Disability-related Hate Crime in HE and FE
28 March 2012

The National Union of Students has produced a report based on research it carried out on disability-related hate crimes in HE and FE.

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University recognised for its contribution to University Mental Health and Wellbeing Day
30 March 2012

Loughborough University has been recognised, amongst other Universities, for its use of Mindapples as part of the University Mental Health and Wellbeing Day on 22nd February.

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Placement Student Opportunity within Disability Office
24 April 2012

The Disability Office, part of Counselling and Disability Service (CDS), is able to offer a fixed term placement within our office primarily working as a learning support mentor for students on the autistic spectrum and/or with specific learning differences such as dyspraxia. Closing date for applications will be May 17th, and it is anticipated that the successful applicant would start in early September 2012 and finish mid July 2013.

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Wheelchair Accessible Carrels in the Library
22 May 2012

Two study carrels in the University Library have been altered to ensure they are wheelchair accessible. Both rooms can be booked via the room booking link on the homepage of the Library’s website; http://www.lboro.ac.uk/library/

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Disability Rights UK Leadership Development Day
24 May 2012

Disability Rights UK are offering a free, day-long event for disabled people between 18 and 25 wanting to develop leadership skills. The day also offers free coaching sessions to help individuals focus on their goals and plan to realise these. Read the full article for more details and for contact information.

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Disability Office

01509 222770

Counselling Service

01509 222148

Mental Health Team

01509 228338

Assessment Centre

01509 222771