UCL support available following shooting at Charles University, Prague

UCL Portico UCL is shocked and saddened by the shooting which happened at Charles University in Prague yesterday, 21 December 2023. Charles University is one of UCL School of Slavonic and East European Studies' closest, long-standing partners. We offer our deepest condolences to everyone within the Charles University community. We are reaching out directly to members of our community studying and working in the region to ensure their safety and offer our support. For any of our students or staff that may be affected, we want to reassure you that support is still available and ongoing throughout the Winter break closure period. Students can contact our Support Team for Students affected by War, Conflict and Disaster , a collaboration between Student Support and Wellbeing (SSW), the Department of Psychology and Language Sciences (PALS), and the University Clinic. The team provides emotional and practical support to students affected by events by offering sessions of Psychological First Aid (PFA).