{"id":55,"date":"2015-02-08T13:18:37","date_gmt":"2015-02-08T13:18:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.societies.ncl.ac.uk\/nuaxc\/?page_id=55"},"modified":"2026-02-06T18:35:12","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T17:35:12","slug":"links","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.societies.ncl.ac.uk\/nuaxc\/links\/","title":{"rendered":"Welfare Hub"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Club Inclusivity Statement<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>As a club, we intend to be as inclusive and encouraging to all. To emphasises our commitment we look to our inclusivity statement as a call to action to deliver on this objective. Fundamentally, Inclusion is our priority. Creating an environment that fosters inclusivity, we believe is fundamental to the clubs, success in the short and long term.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can access this document below with a campus login:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/newcastle-my.sharepoint.com\/personal\/c2030291_newcastle_ac_uk\/Documents\/NUAXC%20DIVERSITY%20AND%20INCLUSION%20STATEMENT.pdf\">NUAXC Inclusivity Statement<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Welfare Resources<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also access a variety of services via NUSU and the University:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nusu.co.uk\/support\/welfare-centre\">NUSU Welfare and Support<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncl.ac.uk\/wellbeing\/\">University Wellbeing Resources<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Basic Welfare Tips for Athletes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Injury Awareness &amp; Support<\/strong><br>Don\u2019t ignore pain. Report injuries early, and seek appropriate medical advice. Returning too soon can make things worse, rehabilitation is part of the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Prioritise Recovery &amp; Rest<\/strong><br>Adequate sleep, active recovery, and rest days are just as important as training. Overtraining can lead to fatigue and injury, listen to your body.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Stay Hydrated &amp; Fuel Properly<\/strong><br>Drink plenty of water before, during, and after sessions. Maintain a balanced diet with enough carbohydrates, protein, and healthy fats to support performance and recovery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Warm Up &amp; Cool Down<\/strong><br>Always complete a dynamic warm-up before training or racing, and include a proper cool-down with stretching to reduce the risk of injury.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Look After Mental Wellbeing<\/strong><br>Training and competition can be demanding, especially in the lead up to competitions, don\u2019t be afraid to talk about stress, pressure, or mental health challenges. Support is available from coaches, teammates, and welfare officers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Additional Support Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Student Minds<\/strong><br><a>studentminds.org.uk<\/a><br>Mental health support for students balancing training and academic life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>UK Athletics \u2013 Safeguarding &amp; Welfare<\/strong><br><a>uka.org.uk\/governance\/welfare-and-safeguarding<\/a><br>Official welfare guidance and safeguarding resources for athletes, coaches, and clubs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sport in Mind<\/strong><br><a>sportinmind.org<\/a><br>Charity using sport and physical activity to support mental health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mind<\/strong><br><a>mind.org.uk<\/a><br>National mental health charity providing advice, resources, and local services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Female Athlete Health Group<\/strong><br><a>femaleathletehealthgroup.com<\/a><br>Focused on RED-S, menstrual health, and wellbeing in athletes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Train Brave<\/strong><br><a>trainbrave.org<\/a><br>Campaign raising awareness of RED-S and eating disorders in sport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Beat Eating Disorders<\/strong><br><a>beateatingdisorders.org.uk<\/a><br>UK\u2019s leading eating disorder charity with helplines and online support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contact Our welfare officer Lauren<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have any welfare concerns please do not hesitate to reach out to our wonderful welfare Officer Lauren. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\">L.Ford2@newcastle.ac.uk<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.societies.ncl.ac.uk\/nuaxc\/files\/2026\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-02-06-at-16.48.51-1.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"760\" src=\"https:\/\/www.societies.ncl.ac.uk\/nuaxc\/files\/2026\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-02-06-at-16.48.51-1-1024x760.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1202\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.societies.ncl.ac.uk\/nuaxc\/files\/2026\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-02-06-at-16.48.51-1-1024x760.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.societies.ncl.ac.uk\/nuaxc\/files\/2026\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-02-06-at-16.48.51-1-300x223.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.societies.ncl.ac.uk\/nuaxc\/files\/2026\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-02-06-at-16.48.51-1-768x570.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.societies.ncl.ac.uk\/nuaxc\/files\/2026\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-02-06-at-16.48.51-1.jpeg 1170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Club Inclusivity Statement As a club, we intend to be as inclusive and encouraging to all. To emphasises our commitment we look to our inclusivity statement as a call to action to deliver on this objective. Fundamentally, Inclusion is our priority. Creating an environment that fosters inclusivity, we believe is fundamental to the clubs, success &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.societies.ncl.ac.uk\/nuaxc\/links\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Welfare Hub&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":995,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-55","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","entry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.societies.ncl.ac.uk\/nuaxc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/55","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.societies.ncl.ac.uk\/nuaxc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.societies.ncl.ac.uk\/nuaxc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.societies.ncl.ac.uk\/nuaxc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/995"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.societies.ncl.ac.uk\/nuaxc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=55"}],"version-history":[{"count":13,"href":"https:\/\/www.societies.ncl.ac.uk\/nuaxc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/55\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1203,"href":"https:\/\/www.societies.ncl.ac.uk\/nuaxc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/55\/revisions\/1203"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.societies.ncl.ac.uk\/nuaxc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=55"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}