Here to support you with pressures in your life

UQU Student Advocacy & Support Welfare & Wellbeing service is here to support you when you need it. We can help with matters regarding stress, emotional support, Centrelink, finances and other pressures that can impact on your life while you are studying at the University of Queensland.

Welfare & Wellbeing Appointments Available

By clicking on the ‘book an appointment’ button above you can make an appointment for one of the following:
Welfare & Wellbeing Appointments
Are you having difficulties at home or university? Feeling stressed or overwhelmed? Or maybe you’re just in need of some extra support? SAS’s Welfare Advocates are trained professionals that can help you with a whole range of issues to help you navigate life while you are at university.

Centrelink Appointments
Not sure where to start when applying for Centrelink? We can assist you with general Centrelink information and exploring your eligibility for Centrelink payments.

Financial First Aid
Are you having difficulties with you finances? SAS can provide you with the opportunity to talk to someone about your financial situation, discuss any immediate concerns and work towards practical ways of getting you back on top of your money.

Resources

What Does LGBTQIA+ Mean?

You may have seen the term LGBTQIA+ around the web and here at UQU, but what does it mean?Knowing and understanding what all the letters of the LGBTQIA+ mean can be tricky.Depending on the culture and country, LGBTQIA+ may have different letters and meanings. For example: In Australia you may see BB and SG for Brother Boys and Sister Girls in our indigenous communities.See below for a more detailed definition of each term.
Your food bill is the largest bill outside of fixed expenses and therefore it is a great place to start to reduce your expenses. Here are some tips to help!
This booklet is full of mindfulness exercises and information that you can use in your everyday life. Each exercise has a beginner and an intermediate exercise level accompanied by an example. Simply practice each beginner exercise before moving on to the intermediate version.
As a way of connecting with your surroundings outside and disconnecting from the feeling of being cooped up inside, try doing one or two of these exercises, whichever one you find feels right for you.
Self-care strategies can enhance your physical, mental, emotional and spiritual well-being. Having a self-care strategy in place will help to alleviate stress and enable you to be more resilient in challenging times.
Social media gives us increased opportunity for connection & interaction however it can also have a huge impact on our mental health & levels of happiness.
This handbook will guide you through all the things you would want to know to find your feet at UQ as well as some useful information about living in Brisbane!

Other Places You Can Get Support

Black Dog Institute

The Black Dog Institute provides a 24 hour free mobile phone/computer-based programme to assist those with mild to moderate depression, anxiety and stress (myCompass).
beyondblue is a national organisation that has a range of information and resources associated with depression and anxiety. Useful resources and further information about beyondblue programmes are available on its website at www.beyondblue.org.au or by contacting its Support Service on 1300 22 4636 (toll free). The Support Service runs 24 hours a day, seven days a week. All calls are one-on-one with a trained mental health professional, and completely confidential.
A number of children and youth may also need emotional support. Kids Help Line is a free and confidential, telephone counselling service for 5 to 25 year olds in Australia.
QLife is Australia’s first nationally-oriented counselling and referral service for LGBTI people. The project provides nation-wide, early intervention, peer supported telephone and web based services to diverse people of all ages experiencing poor mental health, psychological distress, social isolation, discrimination, experiences of being misgendered and/or other social determinants that impact on their health and wellbeing.
Lifeline Australia provides a free, confidential and anonymous, 24-hour telephone counselling service for adults needing emotional support. Lifeline Australia also has a range of information and resources available from their website, about providing care in times of crisis.

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