Disability Resource Centre (DRC)

Staff referrals from University Computing Service and Human Resources

• Loan Pool Referral Form

Referral procedure

1. Please view the Loan Pool Catalogue to determine a suitable item for the borrower. We recommend that you contact the DRC to confirm whether the item is available.
2. Complete the Loan Pool Referral Form and email/post/fax it to the DRC.
3. We will confirm with you whether the item is available or not.
4. If the item is available, please direct the borrower to the DRC to collect the item. If the item is not available, you can either select another item, or ask for the request to be put on the waiting list. When the item becomes available, we will notify you and the the borrower.

Completing the 'Loan Pool Referral Form'

• This form must be completed by the person making the referral, from either the University Computing Service (UCS) or Human Resources (HR).
• The DRC cannot administer a loan without this form.
• This form can only be used for staff referrals. Students cannot be referred to the DRC from UCS or HR. If you are contacted by a student, please advise them to contact the DRC to book an appointment with an adviser.
• Items in the Loan Pool can be viewed in the Loan Pool Catalogue. The catalogue does not confirm whether the item is in stock, therefore we recommend you contact the DRC to check availability, before sending the form.
• If the borrower is a non-College staff member, the DRC cannot administer a loan without the date they were referred to you from Occupational Health.
• If the borrower is a non-College staff member, UCS must inform their Human Resources School Team of this referral.
• Loans are for a maximum of 10 working days. Extensions are not available. Please advise the employee that if they benefit from using the borrowed item, they should arrange for their college/department to purchase one for them.
• Please send the completed form to the DRC and contact us with any queries.