Tuesday 03-11-2020 - 17:09

New national restrictions come into force on Thursday 5 November, meaning that we have no choice but to suspend all organised face-to-face activity both indoors and outdoors.

This suspension will run from Thursday 5th November 2020 until at least Wednesday 2nd December 2020.

We appreciate that this is both difficult and frustrating, especially for those of you that have worked tirelessly to ensure your groups can return to activity safely. This work will not go to waste though and will be integral to resuming activity again when it is safe to do so.

This impacts all students’ union face-to-face activities including, but not limited to, the following groups:

• Societies
• Sports Teams
• College Sports Teams
• JCR Events
• Student Media channels

You can read the new rules in full on the Government website. Under the new lockdown restrictions, people are permitted to exercise outdoors with members of their own household or, when on your own, with one person from another household. Exercise has a significant positive impact on physical and mental wellbeing, and we would encourage all students to stay active during thie period while adhering to social distancing rules.

We will be aiming to provide updates to everyone as and when more information becomes available. Thank you for your continued patience, cooperation and understanding during this difficult period.

 

Coronavirus updates

 

This is a very challenging time for everyone, as a student at Lancaster you can keep up to date with how the union and the university are managing this and what support is available for you throughout this period.

• Students' union updates
• Lancaster University updates

 

Advice Service

 

The Advice service will continue to operate during normal working hours (9am to 5pm Monday - Friday). If you need any support please don't hesitate to get in touch, the team are here for you as always. Get in touch at advice@lancastersu.co.uk

The students' union Welcome Desk continues to operate online - email help@lancastersu.co.uk and we'll get back to you as soon as possible. 

 

Support for self-isolating students

 

Support is available from the students' union for students who are self-isolating.

• Food box deliveries - Vegetarian food boxes, at £20 each, delivered to you door to keep you going for a several days
• Care Necessities - Free bags of toiletries for those in self-isolation, courtesy of your SU