Hey Keble!
We’re your welfare reps this year and our job is basically to make sure life at Keble is as enjoyable and comfortable as possible for students.
Overview
We have big plans for Welfare Teas and other events to ensure some fun (woo) to counteract the stresses of each term, particularly during 5th week “Keble Welfare Week”. We can provide free condoms, lube, and pregnancy tests on request, and will also try to raise awareness of welfare issues (such as STIs, revision, stress, and mental health) — you’ll hear more about events designed to help with these things throughout the year (keep an eye on the Keble Noticeboard FB page for these).
Free Welfare Supplies
If you want us to pidge you condoms (we can provide regular, king size, ultra thin, conform, non latex, mixed flavours), Lube, or pregnancy tests. Just fill in the below form and we’ll pidge your stuff in an anonymous envelope.
Alternatively if you’d rather remain fully anonymous just don’t include your name on the form and instead use a code word – we’ll put your labelled supplies in the welfare pidge so you can just grab your envelope from there.
You can also still sign up to the C-Card Scheme, which can get you free pregnancy tests, condoms and chlamydia tests amongst other things, from participating venues (including the Boots on Cornmarket). To sign-up to this scheme please e-mail either of us and we’ll send you the C-Card form.
We also provide free tampons and pads should you get stuck and need them in the ladies Liddon toilets.
We can also reimburse you for emergency contraception. Please pidge us the receipt with your bank details. Alternatively, some pharmacies such Boots should provide you with free emergency contraception.
Ensuring you feel safe within Oxford is our priority therefore we can provide you with panic alarms. If you would like one please use the form below.
**We can now provide you with earplugs. These are great if you like to study in quiet, particularly in your rooms. If you would like a pair please fill in the form on the website above and we can pidge those to you.**
Peer Support
To boot, our role as welfare officers is to be friendly faces with whom you can chat whenever! We have a fantastic group of Peer Supporters who are always free to talk and discuss any issues too. We will be holding drop-in sessions every other week for anyone who wants a chat. You can also contact our Junior Deans George Adigbli, Leila Tai and Yiqian Ma if you would like to chat to someone outside of college. You can get in touch with them via the Porter’s Lodge.
Welfare Events
There are also a number of events, which will run throughout the year:
- 5th Week of Michaelmas “Keble Welfare Week”- this will include lots of fun and wholesome events such as a JCR Movie Night and Cheese and Wine Night alongside talks and workshops.
- Welfare Teas with free food (yay!) in the JCR every week for anyone to come along and hang out with members of the welfare team.
- Welfare Walks every other week (weather permitting!) around University Parks and Oxford to give you an opportunity to get out of college and in the fresh air.
- Peer-support drop-in sessions every other week
Weekly notifications and reminders informing you about various events around college and the University can be found on the Keble Noticeboard FB group.
During Freshers’ Week we will be holding various workshops, welfare walks and drop-in sessions as well as a picnic out on Hayward Quad if you need to have a chat. We hope to meet as many of you as possible during the week and if you have any questions just come up and talk to us (we promise we’re nice) drop us a message on Facebook.
Lotsa welfare love and hugs,
Luke and Jem
You can always reach either of us or by e-mailing us at:
luke.moss@keble.ox.ac.uk
jemima.richardson-jones@keble.ox.ac.uk
Medical Matters
Our college nurse, Glenys Knighton is available every week day during term time from 10:30-12:30 and 13:00-15:00, in Darbishire 16, in Somerville College. Glenys is able to provide a range of nursing care for the physical, emotional and mental health needs of students and staff and is a key member of the college’s welfare team. To arrange an appointment or have a chat you can email her (somenurse@nhs.net) or ring her (01865 270608).
Use the number below to see a doctor 08:30-18:00 Monday-Friday.
Please call: 01865 429993
Jericho Health Centre,
New Radcliffe House,
Walton Street,
Oxford,
OX2 6NW,
For Medical advice out of hours and in emergencies Call NHS 111.
This is a group practice with several doctors and may choose whom you prefer to see and you should contact the Health Centre to make an appointment.
In any emergency go to the Lodge Porter for help and advice.
Dentist
In the case of a dental emergency advice should first be sought from the College Nurse. Where appropriate she will arrange an appointment with a dentist. Treatment of emergencies will usually be under the NHS arrangements. However, unless patients are exempt from charges on the grounds of age (under 19 and in full-time education), or in receipt of income related benefit (HC2 Certificate, Working Tax Credit), the appropriate NHS fee will be payable at the appointment.
Treatment will be for the relief of pain and stabilisation of the condition. Any further treatment should be arranged with your regular dentist. If you do not have a regular dentist and wish to find one in Oxford, you will be given the telephone number to access details of local practices accepting NHS patients.
OUSU
In addition to the college-based welfare we provide, a variety of services are available through OUSU (Oxford University Student Union) and other Oxford agencies.
- Nightline – 01865 270270
Student-run confidential service 8pm to 8am 0th to 9th weeks. - University Counselling Service – 01865 270300 – reception@counserv.ox.ac.uk
This service is available throughout the year, including outside term-time from 9.15am to 5.15pm. Initial contact is by email and they will send you a questionnaire to complete. - Student Advice Service OUSU – 01865 288461 – welfare@ousu.org
Thomas Hall House, New Inn Hall Street
This is a confidential listening, information and advocacy service. They produce The Oxford Survival Guide with more advice and details of support available.
- TalkingSpace – 01865 901222 – http://talkingspaceoxfordshire.org
TalkingSpace offers a range of therapies that have been approved by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) for the treatment of common problems such as compulsions. The website contains more information about getting in touch.
- Oxford Mindfulness Centre- 01865 613157 – http://oxfordmindfulness.org
62 Banbury Road, Oxford, OX2 6PN The centre runs a variety of courses on the practice of Mindfulness. Find more information of their website.
- Being safe in Oxford – 01865 289999
You can contact the Oxford University Security Services 01865 289999 (for emergencies) or +44 1865 272944 (for general enquiries), who will be able to provide you with means of safe transport back to Keble.
Alternatively, at all colleges the porters will be able to get in touch with the porters at Keble, who will then provide you with a taxi back.
- Disability Advisory Service – 01865 289850
They provide information and advice on disability issues, facilitate study support and can help you with anything from lecture accessibility to special considerations for exams. Email disability@admin.ox.ac.uk or call the number above.
- Student Resolution Service
If you find yourself in conflict with another student, the Student Resolution Service can help you. They are specially trained to mediate difficult conversations ensuring you voice your feelings and hear the other point of view. Email mediation@admin.ox.ac.uk
- Turning Point Roads to Recovery Oxfordshire – 0300 0134776
This is a drug and alcohol recovery service located in four hubs across Oxfordshire. For more information on how they can help you email Oxfordshire@turning-point.co.uk or call the number above.
- Sexual Harassment and Violence Support Service – 01865 270760
The University takes a zero tolerance approach to sexual harassment and violence in any form. If you have experienced an incident of sexual harassment, the University recommends that you discuss the situation with a harassment advisor before taking steps in response to the alleged harassment. The advisor will be able to clarify the options available to you. For more information www.admin.ox.ac.uk/eop/harassmentadvice/advisornetwork/ Email: harassment.line@admin.ox.ac.uk or call the number above.
You can find all details about how to get in contact with various support services within Oxford on https://www.oxfordsu.org/wellbeing/localwelfareandsupportservices/ or www.ox.ac.uk/students/welfare