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Based on a recent query that I received regarding a needs assessment that I wrote they are now working weekends. Kevin 2009/8/18 Morris, Simon <[log in to unmask]> > So it is going to be a case of brace for the Avalanche then!! Didn’t SFE > recently tell Disability Teams and assessment centres that there was no back > log?? Hey Ho, I guess it will be a case of working right to the wire again > to get support in place for students before they arrive. I am far too young > for all this grey hair! > > > > Good luck ladies and Gents, see you on the other side of Christmas!! > > > > Simon Morris > > Disability Adviser > > [image: cid:886143109@30072009-33FB] > > > > ' +44 (0) 1642 342279 > > 7 +44 (0) 1642 342289 > > * [log in to unmask] > > *W *www.tees.ac.uk > > > > > > *From:* Discussion list for disabled students and their support staff. > [mailto:[log in to unmask]] *On Behalf Of *swift > *Sent:* 18 August 2009 13:22 > *To:* [log in to unmask] > *Subject:* Re: DSA forms lost at Student Finance England > > > > Yes, I've just been told the same. Apparently there is 'a big back-log at > Darlington', and until applications have been opened they wont be redirected > to the Specialist Support Team (not sure if that's exactly the right name). > They refused to confirm or deny whether my application had been received, > and said that as a postgrad I couldn't watch for the application to show up > on my student finance account as I don't have an open application for 09/10 > (presume they are talking about loans). > > > > I was also told it might take a few more weeks before they started to > process the application because they are still working on ones from June. > > > > This has me concerned as I start uni in 5 weeks - what exactly do they > expect students needing DSA needs assessments and equipment to do? (as their > reassurance that everyone will get finance if their application was made > doesn't apply in the same way). > > > > > > > > 2009/8/18 Barry Grant Hayward <[log in to unmask]> > > Dear all, > > Has anyone else had a number of students reporting that having applied some > weeks / months ago for DSA on calling Student Finance the student is told > that Student Finance don't have the form? > > We've had a fair number of these in recent weeks. Could explain the lack of > assessments? > > Barry Hayward > Disability Coordinator > Student Support Services > Goldsmiths, University of London > New Cross > London > SE14 6NW > > T: 020 7717 2292 > E: [log in to unmask] > > www.goldsmiths.ac.uk > > >