Drop-in crafts...

We’re travelling around campuses giving out free hot drinks, mince pies and putting on craft sessions with Crafty Bitches. Pick up a leaflet from us to find out more about BCUSU... You might even see Santa Roary!

Next up we'll be visiting:

• City South on Wednesday 14th December, from 12pm

• School of Jewellery on Thursday 15th December, from 12pm 

Free film nights…

We’re screening festive films for free, book your tickets now:

• Home Alone: Wednesday 14th December

• Elf: Thursday 22nd December

Canal River Trust Volunteering: Thursday 15th December

Help brighten-up our surrounding canals by planting bulbs and litter picking. A great way to meet likeminded people! 

Find out more

Christmas Menu at the Eagle & Ball

Our cosy student pub is serving its Christmas Menu until Tuesday 20th December, so get your last minute bookings in now (booking essential). See our menu...

Feeling festive? We’ve got mulled wine and mulled cider too, we’re never short on festive cheer! 

See the menu

New Year… New Year Welcome!

For new and returning students, we’ll be hosting our New Year Welcome at City South from Monday 30th January. 

On 1st Feb your Students’ Union will be at Seacole with our external partners, there will be opportunities to find out more about BCUSU and meet societies across the week. Keep an eye on our What’s On page as trips and events will start appearing there, for all students to get involved with.

Need support over the festive break?

We know the festive season can be difficult for a lot of people. Don’t forget, if you need academic, housing or financial advice, you can log an enquiry with our Advice Team. They can also signpost you to BCU services, if you aren’t sure who to ask for help.
 

For support from BCU Mental Health and Wellbeing Team

Please be aware that BCU and BCUSU services will close temporarily over the Christmas break (from Wednesday 21st until 3rd January), but there is alternative support available. Please reach out for support if you need it:

• For 24/7 confidential advice and support - sign up for Together all

• Your GP – if you are not registered with a GP, find out about this here

• Samaritans - 24/7 helpline - 116 123

• Mental health crisis teams in Birmingham: (under 25's Forward Thinking Birmingham: 0300 300 0099. Over 25's BSMHFT: 0121 301 5500)

• Horizon sexual assault referral centre - 0800 970 0375 (24 hour support/advice)

• National Centre for Domestic Violence - 0800 970 2070 (24 hour support/advice)

• Karma Nirvana - 0800 5999 247 (forced marriage and honour based violence helpline Mon-Fri 9-5pm)

• Frank - 0300 123 6600 (substance misuse helpline 24 hour support/advice)