An Accessible Campus for You
Here at Lancaster, we want to make sure you feel at home and have what you need to have the experience you deserve.
Lancaster University has an incredibly diverse campus of students and staff alike. So, it’s important to us that every student here can access the resources they need to fulfil the potential we know they have.
Accessible Campus
Lancaster University have implemented best practice requirements all across campus in order to meet the needs of student and staff when using uni facilities. This includes an accessibility audit of campus in order to improve where it’s needed over the coming years. You can read more here.
ILSPs
ILSP = Inclusive Learning Support Plan.
These plans are uniquely designed for each student that needs one, by the university’s Disability Service. The plans provide a summary of your circumstances, as well as any reasonable adjustments you may need during your time as a student.
Your lecturers and other teaching staff have an obligation to try and meet the adjustments of your ILSP.
Disability and Inclusive Practice Service
The service works closely with staff across all aspects of the university to ensure that students have the support they need when coming to study here at Lancaster.
You can find the contact details for the service here.
Parking
You can apply for a parking permit on the grounds of a disability or long-term health condition.
More info is available here.
AccessAble
If you want to plan your routes around campus ahead of time, you can use AccessAble to find accessible routes here.
Doctor’s and Pharmacy
Good news! We have a handy doctor’s office AND a pharmacy on campus. You can register for Lancaster Medical Practice (a collection of GPs throughout Lancaster, including the uni) here.
Student Wellbeing Partnership Service
The Student Wellbeing Partnership Service can offer support to students throughout their time at university, and before including:
Support settling into uni life
Mentoring programmes
Support for estranged students and student carers
Mental Health and Wellbeing Services
The Student Mental Health and Wellbeing Service can also provide support to you if you are struggling with your mental health. This can include services external to the university.
+44 (0)1524 592 690
Mental Health and Wellbeing Line
You can speak to a counsellor over the phone, 24/7, 365 days a year through the university.
+44 (0)8000 283 766
+44 (0)2070 524 617 (International calls)
College Advisory Team (CAT)
Your college are there for you too! Each of our colleges has a College Advisory Team (CAT) who can provide pastoral support and advice when you need it. All you have to do is contact your college directly, who will be able to signpost you to the correct support.
Students with Disabilities Officers and Forum
Here at LUSU, we have a dedicated pair of Liberation & Campaign Officers that work to make sure your time here at Lancaster is exactly what it should be. Em and Charley are here for you to voice your opinions, campaign for you, and make the change you deserve around campus.
The forum is here for you too! Here you can meet others, and help the officers build a community that supports you. Through campaigning, workshops, and so much more.
LUSU Advice
And of course, we’re here for you too!
Our LUSU Advice team can signpost you to the available support if you’re not sure where to go, and most importantly, give you the power to make the right choice for you. Whatever that is.
Written by Shannon Daniel
ENGLISH LANGUAGE & CREATIVE WRITING GRADUATE