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The following are phone numbers that you mind find handy. If you are ringing from an internal number, then remember to omit the (2) and precede 0800 numbers with a 9 to make sure that you do not get charged!
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Medical Emergencies
| Most Emergencies | 999 or 112 |
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| Merton Lodge | Internal 76310 01865 276 310 |
| John Radcliffe Hospital | (01865) 741166 or (01865) 220 208 |
| Oxford Eye Hospital | (01865) 224 800 |
| Ear, Nose and Throat Emergencies | (01865) 224 756 |
Health
| Jericho Health Centre College Doctors |
(01865) 311 234 |
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| NHS Direct Health Information |
0845 4647 |
| Health Information Service |
0800 665544 |
| Diabetes UK Careline |
020 7424 1030 |
| Diabetic Information Service From the Diabetes Foundation. 24 Hours. |
020 8656 5467 |
| Meningitis Trust Helpline Offers facts, information, literature and support to people concerned about meningitis and meningococcal disease. Open24 hours a day, the helpline is led by nurses who are always willing to listen and offer support |
0800 028 18 28 |
| National AIDS and Sexual Health Helpline 24-hour confidential advice on all aspects of HIV/AIDS, other STDs, STIs and other aspects of sexual health |
0845 4647 |
| Terrence Higgins Trust Practical support, help, counselling and advice for anyone with, or concerned about, AIDS and HIV infection. |
(01865) 243389 or 0845 1221 200 |
| Oxford GU Medicine, aka Harrison GUM Dept. Free and confidential advice and treatment on a range of sexual health needs, including contraception and pregnancy testing to HIV and STD testing and free condoms. They can also refer for counselling if you contract an STD. Previously sited at the Radcliffe Infirmary, this service is now found at the Churchill Hospital, Old Road, Oxford. Anyone can contact the clinic, a GP referral is not required. Open 8:30am – 6pm, Monday to Thursday and 8:30am to 5pm on Fridays. |
(01865) 231 231 |
| Alec Turnbull Family Planning Clinic The Alex Turnbull Family Planning Clinic can offer free advice about birth control, free contraception, the morning after pill and can give information about continuing with, or terminating pregnancy. Raglan House, 23 Between Town Road, Cowley, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 3JH. |
(01865) 456666 |
| Pregnancy Advisory Service |
08457 304030 |
| Care Confidential Pregnancy and Post-Abortion Helpline. |
0800 028 2228 |
| Drinkline: National Alcohol Helpline 24hrs. Helps callers worried about their own drinking, supports the family and friends of the people who are drinking and advises callers on where to go for help. This service is confidential and no names need to be given. |
0800 9178282 |
| FRANK: National Drugs Helpline Web-site and telephone helpline offering advice, information and support to anyone concerned about drugs and solvent/volatile substance misuse, including drug misusers, their families, friends and carers.Free confidential drugs information and advice 24 hours a day, seven days a week. |
0800 776600 |
| Release Drugs Helpline and Legal Advice Line |
0845 4500215 |
| Libra Clinic Independent charity offering free and confidential support, information and structured counselling to anyone who feels they have a problem with alcohol or drugs and their families. |
(01865) 723500 |
| Clinton Clinic 24hr Drugs and Alcohol Advisory Service from the Warneford Hospital in Oxford. |
(01865) 226243 |
| Alcoholics Anonymous |
(01865) 242373 or 0845 769 7555 |
| Quit line Support for those giving up smoking |
0800 00 2200 |
| NHS Smoking Helpline Support for those giving up smoking |
0800 169 0 169 |
Helplines & Counselling Services
| Nightline Listening, support and information, for students by students, throughout the night. 16 Wellington Square 8pm-8am, 0th week to 9th week. |
(2)70270 |
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| University Counselling Service Independent from the university, but funded by Colleges, the University Counselling Service offers a professional, condifential, general counselling service that deals with a wide range of emotional and psychological issues. See above link for more information. |
(2)70300 |
| Samaritans Samaritans provides confidential non-judgemental support, 24 hours a day for people experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those which could lead to suicide. If you'd prefer to write down your feelings than talk about them, you can also email or write to: Chris, PO Box 90 90, Stirling, FK8 2SA. |
(01865) 722122 or 08457 90 90 90 |
| Student Counselling A collation of information and self-help guides from universities throughout the UK. |
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| MIND (Mental Health) Information Line Provides confidential information and support on mental health issues. Open Monday to Friday 9.15am to 5.15pm. |
(01865) 251152 |
| MIND (Mental Health) Crisis Line 7pm-1am every evening, 365 days a year. It is staffed by trained volunteers who are available to listen, talk through problems, offer practical suggestions, and give information and help to contact other services if necessary. |
(01865) 251152 |
| Oxford Depression Support Group Small local group where people with depression can offer each other mutual support. |
(01865) 552640 |
| Students Against Depression Website and chatroom especially for students concerned about depression. |
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| SANEline Offers practical information, crisis care and emotional support to anybody affected by mental health problems, in complete confidentiality. 1pm to 11pm every day. |
0845 767 8000 |
| Oxford Student Mental Health Network Wide range of information on resources relating to student mental wellbeing . |
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| CBT Self-Help Books Access to a wide range of booklets on, for example, managing depression. |
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| Dyslexia Association Helpline Aims to allow dyslexic people to reach their potential. Support and advice is also available via email. |
0118 966 8271 |
| No Panic Helpline for those suffering from panic attacks, phobias, obsessive compulsive disorders and other related anxiety disorders, including tranquilliser withdrawal. |
0808 808 0545 |
| Relate Relationship counselling. |
(01865) 242960 |
| CRUSE Bereavement Care Cruse Bereavement Care exists to promote the well-being of bereaved people and to enable anyone bereaved by death to understand their grief and cope with their loss. The organisation provides counselling and support. |
(01865) 245398 |
| Oxford Rape Crisis A collective of women committed to supporting survivors of sexual abuse, rape, domestic violence, and harassment. They offer a free and confidentialservice to women and girls who are dealing with the effects of sexual violence. The Oxford-01865 number is available Mon & Thurs 6.30-9 pm, Sun 6-8.30 pm; the 0207-National number is available 24hrs. |
(01865) 726295 or 0207 837 1600 |
| Survivor’s UK Provide information, support and counselling for men who have been raped or sexually abused. 7pm-10pm Mon/Tue/Thu |
0845 122 1201 |
| Victim Support Victim Support is the national charity which helps people affected by crime. We provide free and confidential support to help you deal with your experience, whether or not you report the crime. |
(01865) 711186 |
| Women's Aid Key national charity working to end domestic violence against women and children. You can also email for help and advice. |
0808 2000 247 |
| Brook Free confidential advice on pregnancy, contraception and sexual health. |
020 7284 6040 |
| Miscarriage Association The Miscarriage Association provides support and information for those suffering the effects of pregnancy loss. |
01924 200799 |
| beat Helpline Provides support and information for those with, and concerned about, an eating disorder. |
0845 634 1414 |
| Oxford Friend Offers confidential support to lesbians, gay men and bisexuals on any problems they are facing and information on a diverse range of topics, include safer sax. They may be contacted on any issue even if you would not describe yourself as lesbian or gay. Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday between 7-9pm. They may also be contacted via email. |
(01865) 726893 |
| Bisexual Helpline Run by National Friend. Tues & Wed 7.20pm-9.30pm Sat 10.30am-12.30pm |
020 8569 7500 |
| Lesbian and Gay Switchboard ffers confidential support to lesbians, gay men and bisexuals on any problems they are facing and information on a diverse range of topics, include safer sax. |
020 78377324 |
| Oxford Homophobia Awareness Liaison Team (HALT) A local Thames Valley Police/Terrence Higgins Trust initiative to improve community safety for LGBT people in Oxford. Call to report homophobic harrassment, verbal or physical. |
(01865) 243389 |
| University Harassment Advisers Further information is available from OUSU. |
(2)70760 |
| Proctor's Office |
(01865) 242960 |
| OUSU Student Advice The OUSU Student Advice Service is a confidential listening, information and advocacy service. The service aims to provide a space for students to talk over their worries in confidence, and to offer information on a range of issues which students might encounter during their time at Oxford. All members of the SAS have either just finished their degrees, or are taking a sabbatical year out in the middle of them. This means that we have a first hand understanding of the Oxford experience, but also the time to devote to solving problems and seeking information that a college rep, for instance, might not. |
(2)88450 |
| OUSU Academic Welfare OUSU has considerable expertise in the area of academic welfare and produces a number of publications designed to provide the information students may need during their time in Oxford to make informed decisions about academic matters. They have two sabbatical officers who largely deal with academic affairs. These are the Vice-President (Access and Academic Affairs) Helen Bagshaw and the Vice-President (Graduates) Andrea Miller. Both are members of the OUSU Student Advice Service and can be seen in confidence for impartial advice and support. |
(2)88464 |
| OUSU Welfare and Equal Opportunities |
(2)88461 |
| Oxford University Careers Service 56 Banbury Rd |
(2)74646 |
Legal and Financial
| Student Finance Direct | 08456 077 577 |
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| Citizens Advice Bureau | (01865) 247 578 |
| OUSU Student Advice | (2)88461 |
| Oxford Student Legal Advice Service (OSLAS) Offer free legal advice. They hold regular surgeries in OUSU. Ring the below number, or email enquiries <at> ousu.org for more information. |
(2)70770 |
| Oxford Benefits Office | 01865 443 333 |
| Tax and Benefits Confidential Helpline | 0845 6086000 |
| Housing Rights Centre | (01865) 247853 |
| Consumer Credit Counselling Service | 0800 138 1111 |
Transport
| Safety Bus 9pm 'til 3am Monday to Saturdays; 9pm 'til 1am on Sundays. £1 donation takes you anywhere within the Oxford ring road. A joint OUSU/OBSU venture. |
07714 445050 |
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| National Rail Enquiries | 08457 484 950 |
| Oxford Tube | 01865 772 250 |
| City Taxis 152a, Cowley Rd, Oxford, Oxfordshire OX4 1JJ |
(2)74646 |
Other
| Oxford Police Station | 01865 266 000 |
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| Oxford University Security Services 24hrs. Lost property. Report crimes and aggressive begging. |
(2)72944; Emergency: (2)89999 |
| Living Life to the Full Free life skills course. |
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| The Learning Centre Comprehensive study advice from the University of New South Wales. |
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| Skills4Study Chock-a-block with practical advice to help you study more effectively at university |
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