You will all have hopefully heard from your College family member by the time you arrive. If not, let the welfare officer know. Your college family member is here to help you out with both academic issues and by being a helpful friendly face whilst you are settling in. There are college sister evenings throughout term to provide a chance to catch up, the first one being Friday night of Freshers' Week.
These lovely people are a group of students in college who receive training to listen to people, regardless of their needs. Peer supporters will always be completely impartial and confidential. You will see their posters about during Freshers’ week so give them an email!
The Peer Support scheme is a central part of the
college welfare system. It is distinctive in that it lacks the
formality of the rest of the welfare provisions, which is its
biggest advantage. Peer Supporters are members of the JCR who have
been trained in effective listening skills by the Oxford University
Counselling Service.
You can come and talk to peer supporters about anything that is
troubling you. Nothing is too small or insignificant; if you ever
want to chat, we're always available.
Similarly, if you feel that you have bigger problems, the peer
supporters can be your first port of call, and can inform you on
where to go for more comprehensive help if it seems appropriate.
Anything you say will be treated in confidence, and with the utmost
respect- confidentiality is at the core or peer supporting.
Confidential There for anything that might be worrying you Informal Able to tell you the options / resources available for further help
http://www.admin.ox.ac.uk/shw/peers.shtml
If you want to get involved in the Oxford University Peer Support program contact a member of the committee and they can point you in the right direction. Full training is provided.
This holds individual sessions as well as group sessions and workshops and aims to see everyone within 5 working days. You can see a counsellor with any issue- simply phone the number in the box between 9.15am and 5.15mo weekdays, email them on reception@counserv.ox.ac.uk or their website is
http://www.admin.ox.ac.uk/shw/counserv.shtml
Free professional service open to all members of the university,
particularly sympathetic to undergraduate problems.
Tel: 01865 270300
Address: 11 Wellington Square
OUSU provides a number of Welfare resources:
You can find this information and more on the OUSU website:
http://www.ousu.org/main/advice/welfare
welfare@ousu.org
Phone: (2)88461
Nightline another independent confidential listening service run by students for students. You can call them anytime between 8pm and 8am with any issue that you need to talk about. You can ring nightline free of charge from your internal line (don’t use the area code and get rid of the first number). Nightline runs from 0th week until 9th week every term.
Call any time from 8PM to 8AM, or drop into the office at 16 Wellington Square:01865 270 270 ---- 70270 (internal)
Non-judgmental and confidential emotional support to those who
are in despair or suicidal.
Tel: 08457 909090 or 722122 (24 hour service)
Address: 60, Magdalen Road, Oxford (Open 8am-10pm)
For emergency calls 999, for the main police switchboard 01865 266000.
Calls concerning sexual assault may be direct to the Family Protection Unit on 01865 266190, 8am to 6pm.
NHS resource which can be approached informally and in confidence
for counselling, information, and consultation on any matters
relating to emotional problems and mental health. An appointment is
advisable for anything more than information.
Tel: 01865 556648
Address: Dartington House, Little Clarendon Street (Mon-Thurs
9am-5.15pm, Fri 9am-5pm)
Help and advice for women and girls who have been raped or abused
recently or in the past.
Tel: 01865 726295 (24 hours answer phone service)
PO Box 20, Oxford
Welcomes both couples and single people. Ring to arrange an
appointment.
Tel: 01865 726295 (24 hours answer phone service)