Welfare Advice and Resources
The Welfare Contact for undergraduate students in the Department of Biochemistry is:
Nia Roderick, Senior Academic Administrator (email: nia.roderick@bioch.ox.ac.uk, tel: 01865 613291, room: DCHB 20-088)
You can also seek welfare advice from:
- your college
- fellow students
- the Student Union Links to an external site.
- Student Welfare and Support services
Specific resources are also available for exam wellbeing and preparation and students with disabilities.
Additional Resources
Emergencies:
Call emergency services on 999
Call the 24/7 Oxfordshire NHS Mental Health Helpline Links to an external site.: 01865 904997
Nightline Links to an external site. (01865 270270)
Samaritans Links to an external site. (tel. 116 123 or email jo@samaritans.org)
Accident and Emergency Department at the John Radcliffe Hospital Links to an external site.
NHS Services:
Signpost to College GP or Nurse
Registration for College GP: https://www.campusdoctor.co.uk/oxford/ Links to an external site.
NHS 111 Links to an external site.
Oxfordshire Sexual Health Service Links to an external site.
Out-of-Hours (non-emergency):
Nightline Links to an external site. (01865 270270)
Samaritans Links to an external site. (tel. 116 123 or email jo@samaritans.org)
Oxford Safe Haven Links to an external site. (local support for people experiencing a mental health crisis open 365 days per year. Not a clinical service, but offers listening and advice)
University Services:
Oxford University Counselling Service. For an appointment, please contact: counselling@admin.ox.ac.uk, 01865 270300, or visit the 3 Worcester Street office.
Counselling Service Self-Help Resources
Take 5 Exam Panic for mental health
Equality & Diversity unit: mental health self-help resources
University’s Disability Advisory Service (DAS)
University Sexual Harassment and Violence Support Service (SHVSS) provides a safe space in which to be heard, with advisors offering free support and advice to any current student regardless of age or gender who has been impacted by sexual harassment or violence.
Harassment Advisor Network or contact the Harassment Advisory Service at harassment.line@admin.ox.ac.uk.
Oxford SU Links to an external site.
Safe Lodge Scheme – Any Oxford University student can ask for help from any participating college lodge, under the Safe Lodge scheme. Look out for the green circle by the lodge entrance where you can go in and ask for a phone call back to your own college welfare team and a taxi home.
Other Mental Health Resources (and related issues):
Togetherall Links to an external site. Managing Stress and Worry course (register with your Oxford email address)
MIND Links to an external site. including Talking Space Plus Links to an external site.
Student Space Links to an external site. from Student Minds Links to an external site.
Students Against Depression Links to an external site.
Papyrus – Prevention of Young Suicide Links to an external site.
It Gets Brighter Links to an external site.
Minding Your Head Links to an external site.
The Wellbeing Thesis Links to an external site.
LGBT+ Helpline https://switchboard.lgbt/ Links to an external site.
Mental Health UK BAME mental health services Links to an external site.
Beat- Eating Disorders Links to an external site.
Substance Misuse:
Sexual Assault Support:
- Oxfordshire Solace Sexual Assault Referral Centre Links to an external site. (SARC) provides confidential specialist support for anyone who has been raped or sexually assaulted, including advice on the choices available, forensic services and medical treatment.
- Oxford Sexual Abuse & Rape Crisis Centre Links to an external site.
Last modified on 22nd May 2023