Mental health of students in higher education

Northampton Assessment CentreUniversity of NorthamptonStudent Centre, Park CampusBoughton Green RoadNorthampton, NN2 7AQPhone: 01604 892668Fax: 01604 892667E-mail: NAC@northampton.ac.ukWeb: www.northampton.ac.uk/nacStudent name: .....................................................................................................Address: ..................................................................................................................................................................... Telephone number: .......................................Course/Year: ........................................................................................................Date: .................... 2009DearThe University of Northampton supports students in their application for Disabled Students’Allowances. The student’s funding authority determines whether an award will be made. Tosupport the student’s application for Disabled Students’ Allowances, the funding authorityrequires sufficient medical evidence from a health professional as part of this process.The medical evidence should be a description of the following information:diagnosis of conditions(s)effect the disability may have on learning/attendance at universityany impact on day-to-day activitiesimpact on likely course-related activities, for eample presentations, group work,placements and field trips, general communication with othersPlease state whether the condition affects any of the following:concentration, motivationshort-term/long-term memoryability to travel on public transportreading/writing for long periodsuse of IT equipmentThe above are suggestions of the kind of evidence funding authorities require to supportapplications for Disabled Students’ Allowances. Medical evidence letters can be given tothe student for approval and forwarded to:............................................................................................................................Student Finance or NHS Grants Unit as appropriate depending on course ..................................................................................................................................................