Welfare Reference
This is a brief guide to the external support available - don't forget your Tutor, College Nurse, DoS, Welfare, Equal Opportunities and International students Officers or your friends. More comprehensive lists are available in CUSU's welfare pages.
General Information
- 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 website includes all their leaflets on exam stress, depression etc. (as does our Nurse)
- Cambridge Citizen's Advice Bureau
- 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
- Contact own surgery, e.g. 48 Lensfield Rd appointments on 01223 351779, otherwise 352779.
- NHS Direct
- Non-emergency medical information and advice, staffed by nurses. 0845 4647 or their website.
- 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
- Confidential, non-directional support, advice and advocacy
- ...is available from CUSU, 01223 (3)33313 in office hours. Email the CUSU welfare officer (welfare@cam.ac.uk), women's officer (womens@cam.ac.uk) or the academic officer (academic@cam.ac.uk).
- 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. They provide an online student parent guide .
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 website.
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.
- Cambridge DHIVERSE
- Developing HIV Education, Resources and Support. Dales Brewery, Gwydir St. 01223 508805 Office Hours + machine or see their website....
- 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 .
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