Health and Welfare

College-Based Welfare
Welfare support is available from many different sources, such as the MCR Welfare Rep, the MCR President, the Assistant Praefectus, the Dean and Chaplain and the Praefectus. The MCR welfare rep is elected to be a friendly pair of ears. They should also be in a good position to let you know what support is available, so can be a good first point of call. They also keep the welfare cupboard, located in the first floor centre wing bathroom, stocked with sanitary products, condoms and lubricant.

For main-site college-based support, Douglas Dupree is a very good bet. Similarly, many of the issues the Nurse deals with border on the pastoral.

Peer support
Student Peer Supporters are available at participating colleges and departments to talk with you informally about anything that is concerning you. All Peer Supporters have been carefully selected and trained to take up this role, and receive ongoing support and supervision through the University Counselling Service.
The programme was developed in recognition of the essential role students play in supporting and encouraging one another on a day-to-day basis throughout their time at university. Students are likely to look to each other first for help in thinking through issues and for emotional support but there are times when this can leave friends feeling out of their depth, unsure how best to help but anxious about seeking advice for fear of betraying trust. The Peer Support Programme seeks to better equip students for this role, enabling them to feel more confident in supporting their peers and more aware of the professional support networks available to them and how to access these. The Peer Support Programme has been embraced by a University Review as an integral part of the University’s welfare provision. More information at:
University Peer Support
JCR Peer Support

Abu Abioye
Mobile: 07906263796
Email: abubakar [dot] abioyeballiol [dot] ox [dot] ac [dot] uk

Edward Grefenstette
Mobile: 07841143380
Email: edward [dot] grefenstetteballiol [dot] ox [dot] ac [dot] uk

Anja Hayen
Mobile: 07807956580
Email: anja [dot] hayenballiol [dot] ox [dot] ac [dot] uk

David Seifert
Mobile: 07788932564
Email: david [dot] seifertballiol [dot] ox [dot] ac [dot] uk

Counselling Service
You can self refer to the Counselling Service which is a free, professional service. They will aim to see you within five working days. The Praefectus can contact the Counselling Service on your behalf, in the strictest confidence.

Medical Services
You should register with a Doctor during your stay in Oxford. The College Doctors may be visited at their surgery at 19 Beaumont Street . They can be contacted on 01865 240501.

The College Dentist can be contacted on 01865 244304.

The College Nurse, Mrs Alison Nicholls, may be visited during Weeks 0-9 in term-time. Her room is in College (Staircase XXII, Rooms 1A/B), and she is available between 9.30 am - 11.15 am on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday and between 1.45 pm - 3.30 pm on Wednesdays. She can be contacted on (2)77737 or college [dot] nurseballiol [dot] ox [dot] ac [dot] uk.

Nightline
Nightline is a non-directional listening service. You can call them ((01865 2)70270) or visit them at 16 Wellington Square. They are open 8pm-8am every night during term. The volunteers are all trained Oxford students.