Issue 414
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September 2026 @concreteuea
www.concreteuea.co.uk
WELCOME TO UEA Student carer believes university has made her 'a different person' Jamie Mann News Editor
A young adult carer who felt guilty about leaving home to study at UEA wishes she had reached out for support sooner. Tia White has been a carer since she was seven, when her father suffered a brain stem stroke in front of her, leaving him fully paralysed. Her mother’s health has also declined due to serious arthritis.
“When I'm home, my identity is as a ‘carer’, not Tia.”
UEA staff warn students about drugs and alcohol mixing
Ella Stone
Print Editor-In-Chief
UEA Residential Life staff are warning students about the risks of mixing drugs, alcohol and prescription medication, saying some may not fully understand what they are taking. Staff member Daryl Sharpe told Concrete that fear of getting into trouble can prevent students from seeking help, while new social situations can create pressure to drink or take drugs. Sharpe said
“You are never the expert that you think you are on what you’re putting into your body if you’re not completely aware of what that is." Residential Life staff are urging students to seek help quickly if someone is in serious distress. Continued on page 3 ->→
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