Holiday Toolkit

Easter Holidays

• Student Easter Break: Friday 3 April – Monday 20 April
• College Closed: Friday 3 April & Monday 6 April (Bank Holidays)

Essential Information:

• Check your schedule: Please check with your tutors for details on your final classes and deadlines before the break begins.
• Full closure: Please note that the closure on the 3rd and 6th of April applies to all staff and students across UHI North, West and Hebrides. Our centres will reopen Tuesday 7th April. 
• Staff availability:  While students are on break from 7 April to 20 April, the College remains open and staff are working. however, please note that availability at some centres may be reduced during this time.

You can find a range of useful organisations and services that are available to students over the holidays including food banks, financial support and mental health and wellbeing.

• Wellbeing and mental health support
• Cost of living support

Emergency/urgent help

If you're in immediate danger or hurting yourself or others:

• Go directly to the Accident & Emergency (A&E) department of your local hospital to get help
• Call 999 to request an ambulance if you are unable to reach the hospital yourself

If you're feeling distressed and need urgent support:

• Contact your GP surgery to request an emergency appointment
• NHS 24's 111 service is here to provide urgent care advice and mental health support day or night. NHS 24 Information about the Coronavirus Mobile Testing Unit can be found on the NHS Highland Facebook page