Useful information over Winter Break💌
Before we drive home for Christmas and tuck into one too many mince pies, here’s some useful information and services available to support you over the Winter Break.
Christmas Closure
We will be hanging up our stockings on Wednesday 20th December and will reopen our doors to welcome in the New Year on Thursday 4th January 2024. Please note that all of our services, including our reception desk and social media channels will be closed during this time.
The university and most student services will close at 5pm on Thursday 21 December 2023 and reopen on Wednesday 3 January 2024. The Student Life Building will remain open 24/7 over the winter break and security will be based at reception. Catering outlets will remain closed although vending machines will be available. Security can always be contacted via the phone number on the back of student/staff ID cards (0151 231 2222).
The university also plan to operate condensed hours from Monday 18 December to Wednesday 20 December 2023 in all the main buildings, with each closing down at 8pm. Aldham Robarts and Avril Robarts Libraries, which will remain open until 11pm. You can read more about Student Advice and Wellbeing drop in sessions for students, information for international students, sports building services and more over on the LJMU website.
Shaq's Winter Socials
Don't forget, if you're around over Winter Break VP Education Shaquita is running her Winter Socials - a series of events across winter break for students to meet new people and get involved with some amazing activites such as movie nights, trips into the city and study sessions with free Domino's pizza to get you through your revision.
Sexual Health
Liverpool Sexual Health offer services including contraception, LGBT+ wellbeing support, STI screening, pregnancy testing, abortion referrals and more.
Axess Sexual Health offers STI testing and treatment, contraception, pregnancy testing, PEP and specialist young people's services.
Mental health
- SilverCloud provide online support with anxiety, depression, stress or other issues.
- Student Minds help people deal with the mental health and wellbeing impact Covid-19 is having on their university life.
- Student Space is here to make it easier for you to find the support that you need during the coronavirus pandemic. However you’re feeling, help and guidance is available. Explore a range of trusted information, services and tools to help you with the challenges of student life.
- Every Mind Matters The NHS app for tips and advice to look after your mental health. Check out other NHS Mental Health Apps.
- Hub of Hope If you need mental health support wherever you are in the UK, visit Hub of Hope or download the app.
- The Mental Health Foundation have a range or resources and tips which are constantly being updated.
- CALM offers free, anonymous and confidential webchat and helpline services open from 5pm to midnight for anyone who needs to talk.
- Talk Liverpool is a free NHS service offering psychological therapies to adults in Liverpool who are feeling depressed or anxious.
- Mind provides practical guides to help you take care of your mental health and wellbeing.
- Rethink Mental Illness has a range of resources available to enable you to manage your mental health.
- Samaritans can be contacted 24/7 on 116123 or you can email jo@samaritans.org and you will get a response within 24 hours
- Papyrus can be contacted on 0800 068 4141 every day 9am to 12 midnight
- Text SHOUT on 85258 who offer 24/7 text mental health support and are open 24/7.
We hope you have an enjoyable, safe festive break and look forward to welcoming you back in 2024!
