College Health, Welfare & Disability Support
If you need to talk, we’re here to listen. You can choose to speak to a member of our college welfare team, or a student trained to listen, or to someone else in college who may be able to help you.
College Welfare Staff
Dean of Welfare
Rachel Busby
For any welfare concern for yourself or another student:
- unsure where to access support
- friendship or social difficulties
- family issues and caring responsibilities
- family estrangement
- neurodiversity
- feeling overwhelmed, low or anxious
Available mainly in weeks 0-9:
Mon 9am-2pm
Tues 9am-2pm
Wed 9am-2pm
Thur 9am-2pm
College Nurse
Julie Osborne
For medical, physical or mental health, and welfare concerns:
- illness, minor injury
- sleep or eating disturbance
- contraception and sexual health
- anxiety and panic attacks
- low mood, depression
- suicidal thoughts
Available weeks 0-9:
Appointments in-person or online:
Mon 1:45pm – 4:30pm
Tues 1:45pm – 4:30pm
Thur 1:45pm – 4:30pm
Fri 9:15am – 12:15pm
Drop in clinic – no booking required
Tues 2:30pm – 3:30pm
Fri 11:30am – 12:15pm
Disability Co-ordinator
Sheila Smith
For matters relating to disability or ongoing health conditions:
- if you have declared a disability
- if you think you may have a disability
- to discuss reasonable adjustments
- to discuss alternative exam arrangements
- if you have incurred an injury that impacts exams
Available year-round
Mon 9am-4pm
Tues 9am-4pm
Wed 9am-4pm
Thur 9am-4pm
Fri 9am-12pm
Out of Hours Assistant Deans
Contact via the Lodge (T) +44 (0) 1865 274800
Available weeks 0-9: Every evening between 7pm-8am on a rota.
Kelsey Monteith
Zara Christmas
Lucy Denly
College Officers
Overall responsibility for the Academic Office and for student welfare and wellbeing, the safeguarding of children with whom we work on outreach activities, and for our vulnerable adults.
Available year-round, Mon – Fri 9 – 5. First floor Hartland House.
For disciplinary and community issues e.g. if you experience anti-social behaviour or persistent noise issues and wish to make a complaint.
Available weeks 1-8
Harassment Advisors to Students
If you feel that you have recently experienced harassment, trained college Harassment Advisors can provide a confidential listening ear, be a sounding board to talk through the issues, clarify the options available to you, and help you put your best argument forward if you decide you want to tell someone else.
Alternatively, the University’s harassment advisor network has advisors available to talk through your situation. A number of named advisors are available who identify as black minority ethnic, or lesbian, gay or bisexual.
Advisors to Junior Members
Fellows of the College who can be contacted for confidential advice on academic matters
Most teaching or study-related issues can be resolved between a student and Personal Tutor (undergraduates) or Supervisor/College Advisor (postgraduates). Advisors to Junior Members are here to help with any larger problems or if students would prefer to talk to somebody outside of their own subjects. They can also be consulted by the JCR Committee on academic questions affecting students as a group.
Diversity Points of Contact
Dr Elsiddig Elmukashfi
Stipendiary Lecturer in Engineering Science
Diversity Point of Contact for Black Students
Dr Siân Grønlie
Associate Professor Medieval Literature & English Fellow
Diversity Point of Contact for Neurodiverse Students
Professor Simon Park
Associate Professor of Medieval and Renaissance Portuguese Tutorial Fellow
Diversity Point of Contact for LGBT+ Students
Dr Samina Khan
Supernumerary Fellow, Director of Undergraduate Admissions and Outreach
Diversity Point of Contact for Muslim Students
Professor Yaacov Yadgar
Professorial Fellow in Israel Studies Stanley Lewis Professor of Israel Studies, Oxford School of Global Area Studies
Diversity Point of Contact for Jewish Students
JCR Welfare Reps & Peer Supporters
JCR Welfare Reps
The welfare reps provide support on a student-to-student level, and signpost you to support from the rest of the welfare network during term-time.
We organise relaxed events, and share resources on Facebook and Instagram: @st_annes_welfare.
Message us if you have any questions or concerns relating to your own or someone else’s wellbeing and need someone to chat to.
JCR Disabilities Rep
Pollyjean 'PJ' Webb
I’m here to support disabled students beyond the duties of the Welfare Reps. Feel free to get in contact with me about anything – whether that’s new societies, or questions about life in college.
JCR Peer Supporters
We are students trained to listen and advise on options for further support if you’re homesick, feeling isolated, feeling low or worried or have concerns about any aspect of college life. We are available in term-time. Please get in touch via email.
JCR Welfare Schemes
Sexual Health Scheme
Anonymously order condoms, pregnancy tests, lube and personal safety alarms free of charge. Your order will be dropped off in a sealed envelope in the pidge room for you to pick up.
Welfare Teas
A great way to unwind and socialise in the JCR, with tea and biscuits
Period Products Scheme
Anonymously order sanitary pads, tampons and menstrual cups to be delivered to the pidge room labelled with your Bod card number. If you have a request for a particular product, speak to the women’s rep
MCR Welfare Reps & Peer Supporters
MCR Welfare Reps
Our Welfare Reps are here to lend an ear to listen to anything you may want to talk about. We gather together at relaxing events that aim to let us all unwind after a hectic week or particularity challenging day or term. If needed, we can point you towards any further welfare resources that you may be looking for, but if you are looking to have an informal chat with a fellow student, look no further!
MCR Peer Supporters
Peer supporters can be the first point of contact for problems ranging from academic issues to feeling homesick. They can also provide additional welfare information if you want it. Even if everything is okay, peer supporters are available if you just fancy a chat!
Would you like to be a Peer Supporter?
We welcome volunteers to train in Peer Support. For more info contact the MCR Welfare Reps or the Dean of Welfare
More information about the MCR offer including events can be found here: St Anne’s College MCR Welfare.