Counselling Services
Dear University of Glasgow,
Please treat this as a Freedom of Information Request.
Could you please send me information as to -
1. How many students have used the student councilling services between each of the four academic years of 2012-13 and 2015-2016?
2. Please send a breakdown by gender for each year.
3. Please send a breakdown by year of study for each year.
4. Please send statistics as to how many students have sought help through the university for the following issues between each of the four academic years of 2012-13 and 2015-2016? -
4.1 -Self-harm
4.2 Eating Disorders
4.3 Depression and anxiety disorders
4.4 Substance Abuse (drug/alcohol)
4.5 Other Mental Health Issues
5. If you have a record of how many students received student councilling in the calendar year 2016-2017 then please provide this information.
6. Please send a breakdown by gender for the calendar year 2016-2017 if this is available.
7. Please send a breakdown by year of study for the calendar year 2016-2017 if this is available.
8. Please send statistics as to how many students sought help through the university for the following issues between the calendar years 2016-2017.
8.1 -Self-harm
8.2 Eating Disorders
8.3 Depression and anxiety disorders
8.4 Substance Abuse (drug/alcohol)
8.5 Other Mental Health issues
9. Lastly, please tell me what suicide prevention strategy the university currently has in place, if any.
You may want to refer to the University of Aberdeen's response to my FOI request for a simple way to send the data. https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/c... Please note, questions 5-8 for the University of Aberdeen were slightly different.
Thank you for your time and help.
Yours faithfully,
Simone Kelly
Dear Ms Kelly
Thank you for your email which was received by the University on 14 February 2018 timed 20:52 hours.
As the University of Glasgow is a Scottish Public Authority, your request is subject to the terms of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 ("FOISA"). The University acknowledges receipt of your request and confirms a response will be sent to you promptly; and in any event not later than 14 March 2018. The Freedom of Information Office will contact you if we require any further information.
Yours sincerely
Data Protection and Freedom of Information Office
Direct Line: +44 (0)141 330 2523
Email: [University of Glasgow request email]
University of Glasgow (Tay House)
Glasgow G12 8QQ
The University of Glasgow, charity number SC004401
Dear University of Glasgow,
The response has been delayed. By law, you were to reply by the 14th of March. I expect a prompt reply with the information otherwise I will be putting in an internal review.
Yours faithfully,
Simone Kelly
Dear Ms Kelly
We apologise for the delay in responding to your FOISA request noted above.
We are presently in the process of collating a response to your request and will contact you as soon as this has been completed.
Yours sincerely
Data Protection and Freedom of Information Office
Direct Line: +44 (0)141 330 2523
University of Glasgow
Tay House
Glasgow G12 8QQ
The University of Glasgow, charity number SC004401
Dear Ms Kelly
Please find attached the University's response to your Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 request dated 14/02/2018 timed 20:52.
We apologise for the delay in responding to your request.
Yours sincerely,
Data Protection and Freedom of Information Office
Direct Line: +44 (0)141 330 2523
University of Glasgow
Tay House
Glasgow G12 8QQ
The University of Glasgow, charity number SC004401
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