Leeds University Union launches help sessions and free plants for struggling students during Covid pandemic

University of Leeds students will have the opportunity to raise questions and bag a free plant for their rooms in an initiative launching today.
By Abbey Maclure
Published 19th Oct 2020, 06:00 GMT
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The socially-distant help sessions will run outside the Leeds University Union until Friday to support students who may be struggling during the pandemic.

Members of the union's student executive team will be on hand to answer any questions relating to Covid-19, or to suggest support for any issues students may have.

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The union will be handing out a free indoor plant to every student who attends in a bid to "brighten up" their home study spaces.

Communities Officer Lotti MortonCommunities Officer Lotti Morton
Communities Officer Lotti Morton

It comes as more than 900 staff and students at the University of Leeds have tested positive for Covid-19 since the start of term.

Communities Lotti Morton Officer said: “I just wanted to pass on a small random act of kindness to help brighten up students’ study spaces and let them know that we’re here to listen if they need us.

"A lot of student bedrooms aren’t designed to be full time offices so hopefully it makes for a bit of a brighter atmosphere.

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"But mostly I wanted to get the message out that LUU is open again and here for students. We can offer a lot of support at LUU to anyone who is struggling so I just wanted to make sure students know that and feel that they can come to us.

The socially-distant help sessions will run outside the Leeds University Union until FridayThe socially-distant help sessions will run outside the Leeds University Union until Friday
The socially-distant help sessions will run outside the Leeds University Union until Friday

"It’s so important to us that students know they can tell us what they’re feeling and what they want us to change because the reason we’re elected as officers is to represent and fight for them.

"Even if only a few students recognise that they can come to us for advice, for a space to study or just to chat – I’ll class the project as a success.”

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