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Hello MCR!

Hope you've enjoyed the Welfare and Education facilities and events so far this term!

As ever, if you want condoms either email me (at mcr-welfare-officer@dow.cam.ac.uk) or ask me or another MCR committee member in person and we can fetch you some free Durex condoms from the MCR office (all under strict confidentiality). Alternatively, I keep a limited number in my pigeon hole (F. Gibbons) for you to take, and they're also available free from the Downing College nurse (room O5) or from the CUSU office (in the New Museum Site) for 144 for just twelve pounds.

I also have a few pregnancy tests which I can give to anyone who needs one (again, all in strict confidence - administered in any of the same ways listed above).

If you would like to take a free chlamydia test then you can order one for free from: freetest.me.uk

There are attack alarms, dental dams and bike lights available from the CUSU office at a cheap rate.

In general, I am contactable either in person (I am in the MCR most evenings) or via email or pigeon hole. I am here to listen to any problems you may be facing (be it education or welfare related), help guide you through any options available to you and signpost you to the relevant specialists if I do not have the right information or expertise. Anything you say to me will be kept confidentially (unless under circumstances where I feel you may be at risk to yourself or others) and I feel I am an approachable, friendly and non-judgemental officer.

Here is a list of useful contacts and sources:

  • Welfare Officer: mcr-welfare-officer@dow.cam.ac.uk
  • Downing College Nurse: nurse@dow.cam.ac.uk
  • The CUSU Welfare Officer: http://www.cusu.cam.ac.uk/contacts/welfare/
    Email: welfare@cam.ac.uk
  • CUSU Academic Officer: academic@cam.ac.uk
  • The Student Advice Centre: http://www.studentadvice.cam.ac.uk/
    Email: advice@studentadvice.cam.ac.uk
    Tel: 01223 746999
  • CUSU Student Support phone: 07999859940 (9am - 7pm every day, all year)
  • Linkline: Anonymous, non-judgmental, confidential support by fully trained volunteers. 7pm-8am every night in full term: 01223 367575 or (7)44444, or drop in to 8 St. Edwards passage
  • Cambridge Samaritans: Anonymous non-judgmental and confidential support 24hr freefone 08459 909090 (national), 4 Emmanuel Rd 01223 364455 9am-10:30pm
  • University Counselling Service: Counselling, Free advice and useful resources for all students. 13-14 Trumpington St. 01223 332865 during Office Hours. Their (http://www.counselling.cam.ac.uk) includes all their leaflets on exam stress, depression etc. (as does our Nurse)
  • Cambridge Citizen's Advice Bureau: (http://www.cambridgecab.co.uk) Providing free, confidential, impartial, independent advice and practical help with your problems – general, welfare & benefits, money, employment, consumer, family, mental health etc... Phone 08701 264 010.
  • Centre 33: Free counselling and info for U25s. 33 Clarendon St. 01223 316488 (times vary during the week, call to confirm).
  • Doctors: 48 Lensfield Rd - appointments on 01223 351779, otherwise 352779
  • NHS Direct: Non-emergency medical information and advice, staffed by nurses. 0845 4647 or (http://www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk/ )
  • Disability Resource Centre: Help/advice for disabilities (physical and mental including dyslexia). Silver Street, 01223 332301 (office hours) or email at ucam-disability@lists.cam.ac.uk
  • Urgent Care Cambridge: 0330 1239131
  • University's Childcare Information Adviser: Available to help all students with children with child related matters. Including information on childcare, financial assistance and university facilities.
    http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/univ/childcare/student/
  • Sexuality
    CUSU Lesbian, Bisexual and Gay support: Info/support on sexuality. Phone line and parenting scheme 01223 740777 8-10pm Tues in term. Or email (lesbigay@cusu.cam.ac.uk) or look at their http://www.lgbt.cusu.cam.ac.uk/
  • Drugs, alcohol and related problems
    Alcoholics Anonymous: 01223 833900 or 08457 697555 (national)
  • Bridge Project Drug Advice Centre: Counselling, treatment and info; free and confidential. 154 Mill Rd 01223 214614
  • National Drugs Helpline: 24hr freefone: 0800 776600
  • Drug and Alcohol service: Treatment and advice for drug, alcohol and tranquilliser dependency. Mill House, Brookfields Hospital, 351 Mill Rd. 01223 723020.
  • Sexual health
    National AIDS Helpline: 24hr freefone 0800 567123.
  • Beeline: Pregnancy, child care and sexual health advice/support from trained male and female volunteers. Saturday and Sunday during full term 3-5pm, 01223 333179 or email beeline@cusu.cam.ac.uk.
  • Cambridge Rape Crisis Centre: 01223 358314 Wednesday 7-10pm, Saturday 11am-5pm, machine at other times.
  • Clinic 1A: Genitourinary clinic and sexual health advisory centre. Addenbrookes Hospital, Hills Rd 01223 217774.
  • Eating Disorders
    Eating Disorders Support line: Mondays and Wednesdays 8-10pm in term 01223 740555 or email eds@cusu.cam.ac.uk
    • This page last updated Fri Feb 24 01:32:34 2012 by lscd2

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