Section 6: University policies
Mental Wellbeing LJMU has a duty of care to all its students and we take that obligation seriously. To ensure that LJMU is not negligent in its duty of care for its students, both staff and students need to inform the University of their needs and those around them, if problems arise.
Alongside a moral duty, the University also has a number of statutory duties, including the Data Protection Act, the Human Rights Act and the Special Educational Needs and Disability Act (Part IV of the Disability Discrimination Act). These statutes ensure that individuals’ rights are protected and, in the case of the Data Protection Act, ensure that private information is not divulged to third parties. However, in some cases relating to mental health and mental wellbeing, it may be necessary to divulge information to protect all concerned.
Further information on mental wellbeing and the University’s policy on mental health can be found at:
www.ljmu.ac.uk/102368.htm
You can also contact the Mental Wellbeing Advisor by e-mailing
mentalwellbeing@ljmu.ac.uk, or by telephoning 0151 904 6116.
Criminal convictions, CRB Checks and Registration with the Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA)
Criminal convictions are not a bar to studying at LJMU, but the University does insist upon students disclosing any relevant convictions that might impact upon study at the University.
The University will assess an application from a person with unspent convictions in the light of the assessed risk to other students, to staff, and to University property. While criminal convictions will not automatically preclude students from all courses, it is important to note that failure to disclose a criminal conviction that later comes to light, may result in a place being withdrawn or you being required to leave the University before having completed your studies.
Some professional programmes or modules may require you to undertake a criminal records check. This involves completing a Criminal Records Bureau Form (for which there may be a charge) and the production of documents to verify your identity. The Criminal Records Bureau processes the form and returns the results to LJMU. The CRB form is then considered by the respective Faculty Criminal Convictions Panel, which has representation from professional placement providers.
Some professional courses are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you may be asked to disclose all convictions, regardless of date. For these programmes, spent convictions, cases pending, and police cautions must be disclosed regardless of the date. The Criminal Records Bureau will also provide the University with an enhanced disclosure, which shows any convictions obtained by an individual. If this level of disclosure is a course requirement then it will be clearly stated in the Programme Handbook.
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