YTU Information Home

This is the home of the YTU Centralised Information space!

The space has been designed to bring together the information needed to best support all members of York Trials Unit during the COVID-19 period. 

In each panel below is a description of the content that can be found within each section, helping you navigate the file list displayed on the left hand side of the screen. Please use the comment sections at the bottom of each page to ask questions or make comments. 


Tips for Working from Home
  • Tips from the University of York
  • Useful links and resources
  • VPN guidance
  • Home Working Office Equipment
  • Creating, running and leading virtual events
Training and Research opportunities
  • University of York training courses
  • Calls for Research help within YTU
  • External training resources
  • Grant and funding opportunities
  • Conferences
  • The Perspectives Study: Guidance document for studies involving critically ill patients
  • Research Participation - DOHS circulated emails
Staff Teaching and Supervision Information
  • Academic Contingency: Key Guidance and Information
  • Staff Guidance for Assessments
  • Support for PGT students
  • Information for PGT students
  • Moving from face-to-face to online teaching
  • Blackboard Collaborate
COVID-19 volunteering information
  • National volunteering schemes
  • Local volunteering calls
  • Charity volunteering calls
Childcare and Working from Home
  • Supporting your child's education whilst working from home
  • Children's Guide to Coronavirus
  • Activity and learning resources
  • Supporting child mental health
  • 5 tips for families on coping with stress
  • Covid-19: 24/7 parenting






























Mental Health and Wellbeing
  • Getting help for your mental health
  • Government resources
  • Getting help for abuse
  • Exercise and fitness
  • Sleep
  • Wellbeing podcasts
  • Dealing with a mental health crisis
IT resources
  • Google: Hangouts Meet
  • Zoom
  • Slack
  • Help contacts
  • VPN guidance
  • Remote Desktop guidance
  • Circuit calling
  • Blackboard
Latest COVID-19 information
  • University of York Coronavirus Website
  • Covid-19 Research Papers
  • Key Covid-19 Links
  • Update Emails from the Vice Chancellor
  • Weekly email updates from David Torgerson
  • Covid-19 Symptom Tracker
Social
  • Lockdown links
  • YTU Pet corner
  • YTU Competitions
  • Book, film,TV and podcast recommendations
  • Covid-19 and creative social isolation
General Information
  • Supermarket opening hours
  • Travel Advice
  • Support Services