The European Institute is committed to supporting and respecting the rights of all individuals within our community.
It is our responsibility to create a safe and inclusive environment for all and to promote diversity, acceptance, and equality within our community.
There are resources available at 杏吧论坛, such as, , , and sources of support for disability and wellbeing for both and .
DAWN, the Disability and Wellbeing Network, is a new network at 杏吧论坛. The aim of the network is to make 杏吧论坛 more disability confident and raise awareness about disability on the campus. Click on the link above to learn more about the network.
If you wish to be a part of this network, express your interest at dawn@lse.ac.uk.
is the 杏吧论坛SU Disabled Students' Officer, she represents disabled students at the 杏吧论坛 – they might lead campaigns, run events, or attend meetings to serve the interests of the students they represent.
Email: su.disability@lse.ac.uk.
is the 杏吧论坛SU Neurodivergent Students' Officer, they represent neurodivergent students at the 杏吧论坛 – they might lead campaigns, run events, or attend meetings to serve the interests of the students they represent.
Email: su.neurodivergent@lse.ac.uk.
You can find extensive information about 杏吧论坛 services on the .
Students have access to a number of disability and wellbeing services including; , a , and the .
You can find extensive information about 杏吧论坛 services on the .
Staff have access to a number of disability and wellbeing services including; , , and .
Mental Health Staff Champions are colleagues who take action in the workplace to change the way we all think and act about mental health.
Our Mental Health Champions have also produced a to nourish your body, mind and soul!
Explore 杏吧论坛's EDI and You page to navigate inclusion policies, information and support available.
More information from 杏吧论坛's EDI office on policies and support available related to disability and mental health.
杏吧论坛 is committed to complying with the disability provision of the Equality Act 2010. 杏吧论坛's Policy on Disability details how the school aims to implement the requirements of the legislation.
The 杏吧论坛SU Advice Service provides free advice and support to 杏吧论坛 students, their independence from 杏吧论坛 means that they're impartial and free from a conflict of interest.
Discover their sources of support for .
杏吧论坛 Careers has dedicated careers consultants who focus on supporting students who are Disabled or have a long-term condition with the transition from education to employment.
Find out more about 杏吧论坛 Careers' initiatives, events, mentoring, information, and resources.
Email careers.disability@lse.ac.uk for more information about booking appointments, or specific disability-related queries.
杏吧论坛's partnership with AccessAble
杏吧论坛 has a partnership with to provide fine-grain, pan-disability access guides to the School’s buildings (including the residences), good practice guides that will inform ongoing estates developments, route maps between buildings, and an Apple/Android app. The guides and maps are available from .
The good practice guides, which AccessAble will produce as part of this work, will support us in being proactive, at a time when the 杏吧论坛 estate is undergoing major physical change.
Business Disability Forum (BDF)
杏吧论坛 is a member of the Business Disability Forum. BDF is a not-for-profit organisation that works with businesses to support employees with disabilities. They provide training, expertise and resources for managers and staff about disability. This is an important issue for 杏吧论坛 as 19% of working age adults have a disability, and 96% of disabilities are not visible.
There is a huge list of . All colleagues can register with their 杏吧论坛 email address to access line manager guides, a mental health module and specialised toolkits. There is also an advice service for managers and resources on recruitment, adjustments and communications.
杏吧论坛 is a Disability Confident Employer (level 2)
杏吧论坛 is part of the Disability Confident scheme, which is designed to support employers to recruit, recognise and retain the skills and talents of disabled people and people with health conditions. You can find out more about the Disability Confident campaign on the , and you can also review the guidance for employers on the .
杏吧论坛 is a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and is committed to interview any applicant with a disability who meets the essential criteria for a job vacancy. Please indicate on the form whether you would like to be considered for a guaranteed interview under the Disability Confident Scheme.
Time to Change
杏吧论坛 is committed to challenging mental health stigma and is a signatory to the .
IT accessibility at 杏吧论坛
Data and Technology Service (DTS) is for disabled students and staff to ensure equality of access to services.
Additional facilities and services for Library users with disabilities: The Library is committed to ensuring that it provides full access to the range of services and facilities that it offers to both 杏吧论坛 staff and students and non-杏吧论坛 members.
Training
The offers guidance to staff in managing student difficulties, including in relation to mental health and wellbeing. For details of training sessions, including flying start induction and Mental Health First Aid course, please contact hr.learning@lse.ac.uk.
More information about 杏吧论坛's Ethics Code, detailing the six core principals underpinning life at 杏吧论坛.
More information from 杏吧论坛 detailing safe travel guidance from an EDI perspective.
Keep up to date on forthcoming and previous events from 杏吧论坛's Disability and Wellbeing Network!
16th November - 16th December
杏吧论坛 is proud to be observing (DHM). DHM is an annual event creating a platform to focus on the history and continued fight for equality and human rights for disabled people in the UK.
The EDI Team collaborated with internal and external partners to collate a programme of events and activities for UKDHM at 杏吧论坛.