Corpus Christi College Oxford JCR: General Welfare

If you are in any sort of difficultly, for whatever reason, there are people to help you. Even if you just want to let off steam about something, there are people who will listen to you and help you.

Don't forget the Academic, Medical, Financial and LGBT support pages if your issue falls in one of those areas.

For any numbers starting with (2), you can miss it off if you are calling from a university internal phone. For example, you can call Nightline on 70270 from an internal phone, 270270 from any other phone in Oxford and 01865 270270 from anywhere else in the UK.

College

Corpus has excellent welfare provision. If you want to talk to someone about anything at all, you can get in touch with the JCR Welfare Officers (one male and one female), the Tutor for Welfare, Dr Judith Maltby, or one of the Peer Supporters.

The Tutor for Women, Dr Liz Fisher, is also available to assist any female students.

Other contacts to bear in mind are the Lodge (for all general enquiries) on (2)76700 and the Junior Deans (for disciplinary matters, such as someone keeping you up at night with their loud music), James Betteridge (james.betteridge; (2)76755) and Ali Sulzer (alessandra.sulzer; (2)76732).

University

If you don't want to speak to someone in college, the university provide several services for its students. OUSU also has a page listing student support services that might be useful.

Nightline: Phone: (2)70270. You can visit them in person at 16 Wellington Square, just off Little Clarendon Street. They provide listening, information and support.
Oxford University Counselling Service: The Oxford University Counselling Service provides trained counsellers to help you deal with a variety of issues. They are open between 9.15am and 5.15pm Monday to Friday, and you can book an appointment on (2)70300.
Oxford University Security Services: Oxford University Security Services can help with security issues on university property. In an emergency, they can be contacted on (2)89999. For general enquiries use (2)72944. Note that if anyone is in immediate danger, your first point of contact should be the police and/or ambulance services (999).
OUSU Student Advice Service: Phone (2)88461 or email advice@ousu.org to make an appointment, or you can drop in to the OUSU offices at Thomas Hull House during office hours.
OUSU and OBSU Safety Bus: The Safety Bus is available from 9pm to 3am Mondays to Saturdays, and 9pm to 1am on Sundays, to pick you up and deliver you to any destination within the ring road. They ask for a £1 donation per trip. Priority is given to vulnerable people and individuals. You can call the Safety Bus on 07714 445050. If you want to volunteer to help driving the bus, email obsu.reception@brookes.ac.uk.
OUSU VP Welfare and Equal Opportunities: Louise Randall is available at any time to see individuals who have an issue they would like to discuss, on any topic. You can phone her on (2)88461 or email her at welfare@ousu.org.
Oxford Student Legal Advice Service: Oxford Student Legal Advice Service is run and staffed by second year law undergraduates at Oxford University. They provide a free legal advice to any member of the university who needs it on a wide range of issues including housing and disputes with the university. They have sessions on Mondays 2-4pm, Wednesdays 3-5pm and Thursdays 10-12am in full term, or you can email them at oslas@hotmail.com.
Walk Safe: Students requiring an escort home should ring the volunteers with a name, present location, and final destination. The volunteers will then set out as a pair, male and female, to pick up the student and escort them home. You can contact them on 01865 279 045 or 07768 371 882. Walk Safe is available Tuesday to Friday, 9pm to 1am. If you want to volunteer to help, follow the above link.

Local

The following organisations and services in the Oxford area may be useful:

Thames Valley Police Service: In an emergency, you should always call 999. However, to report non-emergency crimes the Thames Valley Police Service (which covers the Oxford area) can be called on 0845 8 505 505.
Oxford Sexual Abuse and Rape Crisis Centre: Phone: (01865) 726 295. Listening and support for female victims of rape or other sexual abuse. Opening hours: Monday: 6.30pm - 9pm; Thursday: 6.30pm - 9pm; Sunday 6pm - 8.30pm.

National

Listed here are various support, help and information services available in the UK.

Samaritans: Phone: 0845 7 90 90 90. Confidential non-judgemental emotional support, 24 hours a day for people who are experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those which could lead to suicide. You can phone them about anything that's on your mind, however large or small it seems.
Survivors UK: Helpline: 0845 122 1201, 7pm-10pm Mon/Tue/Thu. Email: info@survivorsuk.org. Information, support and counselling for men who have been raped or sexually abused.
Cruse Bereavement Care: Day by Day Helpline: 0844 477 9400. Email: helpline@cruse.org.uk. Counselling, practical advice and support for anyone affected by death.
Victim Support: National Helpline: 0845 30 30 900. Oxford Branch: (01865) 751 511; 45 The Slade, Headington. A national charity which helps people affected by crime. They provide free and confidential support to help you deal with your experience, whether or not you report the crime.
Crimestoppers: Phone 0800 555 111 to anonymously pass on information about a crime.