We are still Here 4 U over the festive break

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Events and support in halls over the festive break 🎄

We are still here for you throughout the winter break. This article will provide you with the upcoming event schedule and important contact details for support services that are available over the break. 🎄

From now until Christmas Day itself we will be hosting several festive events in our halls of residence. There will also be several ‘Coffee and a Chat' sessions held across the halls sites between Christmas and the New Year. ☕️

Halls Life Events

🎄 Christmas Day in UAL Halls 🎄

Staying in halls on Christmas Day?! Spend some time with us, play some games, and have fun!  Each hall will have a hamper of goodies delivered which includes games, crafts, food and drink and mini goodies. 🎁

 ⏰ Date/time: 25 December, 2pm - 5pm 

📍Location: Across halls

If you are staying in halls on Christmas day, sign up to let us know.  

Festive Events

We have lots of festive events in halls for you to enjoy throughout December! ☃️❄️

☕️ Festive Coffee and a Chat ☕️

Looking for something to do between Christmas and New Year?! Relax and enjoy a friendly chat in the common room, with a coffee or drink of your choice over the Christmas period. ☕️🗣️

Anyone can attend from any hall! Just bring your student ID to reception when signing in. See the dates and times below👇🏽

11am - 1pm - Archwood House

11am - 1pm - Glassyard Building

11am - 1pm - Portland House

11am - 1pm - Costume Store

4pm - 6pm - Sketch House 

4pm - 6pm - Highline Building   

4pm - 6pm - Gardens House                               

11am - 1pm - Highline Building

11am - 1pm - Archwood House

11am - 1pm - Portland House

4pm - 6pm - Gardens House 

4pm - 6pm - Costume Store   

4pm - 6pm - Stratford One                               

11am - 1pm - Sketch House

11am - 1pm - Glassyard Building

11am - 1pm- Archwood House  

11am - 1pm-  Costume Store

4pm - 6pm - Highline Building

4pm - 6pm - Gardens House

11am - 1pm - Highline Building

11am - 1pm - Costume Store

11am - 1pm- Archwood House  

11am - 1pm-  Portland House

4pm - 6pm - Sketch House

4pm - 6pm - Gardens House

4pm - 6pm - Stratford One

11am - 1pm - Sketch House

11am - 1pm - Glassyard Building

11am - 1pm- Archwood House  

11am - 1pm-  Portland House

4pm - 6pm - Highline Building

4pm - 6pm - Gardens House

4pm - 6pm - Stratford One

4pm - 6pm - Costume Store

Support Services

UAL offers a range of support services which are available across the year.

Out of Hours Contacts

We have a range of useful out-of-hours contacts for services at UAL and externally. You should always dial 999 in the event of a true emergency requiring the police, ambulance service or fire brigade.

24/7 Hall telephone number 📞

For anything urgent out of hours, either speak to a member of the halls team at reception or call us on the 24/7 telephone number for your hall.

Contact your Residence Manager

All our halls are staffed 24/7 and have a Residence Manager (RM) and/or an Accommodation Manager (AM). You can contact them directly, in person, by phone, to discuss any queries or concerns. 

Contact details can be found in the UAL Halls' Guide 2025/26.

Togetherall

You can also access Togetherall 24/7 at any time of day or night.
They offer a diverse and safe online community, where students can feel safe to share their feelings, support each other, and start to feel better about any issues they are facing.

Helpline Contact Details 

Samaritans offers a helpline, online chat and drop in sessions.

Tel: 116 123

Open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Email: jo@samaritans.org 

Book to visit a branch and talk to someone in person.


CALM is a website and helpline aimed at preventing suicide.

Tel: 0800 58 58 58

Open 5pm - midnight. 

Livechat and Whatsapp are also available. 

Saneline provides information, care and support to anybody affected by mental health problems. 

Tel: 0300 304 7000

Open 4pm-10pm, 365 days a year.

Hopeline is a confidential helpline for young people dealing with suicide, depression and emotional distress.

Tel: 0800 068 4141
You can also text HopelineUK on 88247 or email pat@papyrus-uk.org
Open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Tel: 111
Free, expert health advice and information from the NHS, 24 hours. For urgent medical care you can book an appointment with your doctor’s surgery.
You can also visit an NHS walk-in centre or the Accident and Emergency department at any hospital. In an emergency dial 999.

Tel: 101
The non-emergency number for the police. You should call 101 to report crime and other concerns that do not need an emergency response.
If there is a true emergency always dial 999.

You can email hallslife@arts.ac.uk for any non urgent support throughout the period and any questions on the above coffee and a chat sessions. ☕️

We wish you a very Merry and restful Christmas break and a Happy New Year! 🎄