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Ucd Access Centre
What is Unilink?
Unilink is a private, confidential, practical
occupational therapy support service for
students who may be experiencing mental health
difficulties, and/or physical/sensory difficulties.
The Unilink service was established in Trinity
College Dublin, and is now provided in UCD by TCD
Unilink occupational therapists (OT).
Unilink Mission
Statement
The mission statement of the Unilink Service is to
support you the student in your college journey,
to engage in your student role and complete your
studies throughout your college career.
What is an
Occupational
Therapist (OT)?
An Occupational Therapist works collaboratively
with you, to support you in achieving a fulfilled and
satisfied life through the use of purposeful activity
or interventions designed to promote your health
and well-being.
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How can I
contact the
Unilink Service in
UCD?
If you would like more information on the Unilink
Service, please visit our website at:
www.tcd.ie/disability/services/Unilink
If you are interested in using the Unilink service,
you can contact the UCD Access Centre Disability
Adviser:
Julie Tonge (01) 716 7179
email: julie.tonge@ucd.ie
Student Guide TO the
UNIlink service in UCD
If you would like to speak with Claire directly,
please call (Monday-Friday 9am- 5pm):
Claire Gleeson (085) 7585835
Director of the Unilink Service:
Dr. Clodagh Nolan (01) 8963218
If you require this leaflet in an alternative format
please email: dss@ucd.ie
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What can I
expect in my first
meeting?
An initial meeting will be arranged at a time that
suits you in college. Your OT will tell you about the
Unilink service and the way the service works.
You may discuss with your OT the types of things
you would like to work on and your OT may
suggest some ways to do this with their support.
At the end of the meeting you can decide if and
how you would like to engage with your OT. If you
do not wish to use Unilink, just mention this to
your OT at the first meeting. Whether or not you
decide to use Unilink is completely your decision.
Who runs the
Unilink Service?
The Unilink Service in UCD is provided in
collaboration with the Access Centre, Disability
Support Service and the Unilink Service in
Trinity College Dublin.
The Unilink staff members are qualified and
experienced occupational therapists, bound
by the Code of Practice of the Association of
Occupational Therapists in Ireland.
What can
Unilink offer
you?
The aim of the Unilink Service is to enable
you the student, to develop practical skills
and strategies to help you in your role as a
student both academically and socially. Unilink
is provided on a one-to-one basis and is a
student-centered service, this means that the
sessions are guided by what you, the student
needs and wants to do.
How can I avail
of the Unilink
Service in UCD?
Who works in
the Unilink
Service in UCD?
The Unilink Service in UCD is staffed by
occupational therapists, who are part of a
larger team based in Trinity College.
Claire Gleeson
Claire joined the Unilink service in September
2008 and since then she has been working
collaboratively with students with mental
health difficulties and has specialised in working
with students with Asperger’s Syndrome
in providing support with engagement and
integration into college life; both academically
and socially. Claire started working with UCD
students in September 2012.
The Unilink Service is provided on UCD campus.
You can avail of the Unilink Service if you
are a student of UCD and are registered
with the Access Centre, Disability Support
Service. Please contact the UCD Disability
Adviser, Julie Tonge if you are interested in
finding out more about the service.
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