JCR Welfare Reps

Ben Ben Jackson

benjamin.jackson <at> merton.ox.ac.uk | Facebook | Rose Lane 3:3 | Internal: 26419

Afternoon people! I'm Ben, a second year English student, and I be one of your welf reps (welfare representatives). My room, Rose Lane 3.3 will always be full to the brim with coffee, a selection of teas, an array of sweet and savoury goodies and an ear primed to listen to any issue you may facing, no matter how big or small. I look forward to seeing you in October, but till then, have a grand summer.

Josie Josie Turner

josephine.turner <at> merton.ox.ac.uk | Facebook | Rose Lane 3:4 | Internal: 26420 | Mobile: 07591 528651

Hi all! I'm Josie, a second year History and English student, and like Ben I'll be one of your welf reps for next year! As Ben's said, we're here to listen in confidence to anything you want to talk about, and of course my room (Rose Lane 3.4) will also be amply supplied with tea, coffee, and biccies. We're both contactable around college or by email or phone, so don't hesitate to get in touch if something's troubling you or you just fancy a chat! Enjoy the rest of your summer and see you in college soon!

Technically, we coordinate JCR welfare, head the welfare sub-committee and create a link between JCR welfare and the greater Merton welfare system. More interestingly for you, I'm sure, in doing so we:

  • provide a weekly Welfare Tea in the JCR each Sunday at 4pm; we'll lay out a banquet of delights, from snacks to teas, cakes to biscuits, in this popular event that invaluably bridges the gap between brunch and early supper or formal hall. It's a great opportunity to socialise with those in the years above you and to get to know all those people in Freshers' week that you only met in passing. Come along! Free food and brilliant people - what more could you want?
  • put on a Film/Sitcom Night every Thursday at 9.30pm in the TV room, popcorn and snacks abound. See you then!
  • keep a well stocked laundry room, featuring a wide variety of condoms.
  • can provide you, without charge but with the utmost discretion and confidentiality, personal attack alarms and pregnancy tests.

Most importantly, however, we are also here to provide a listening service if ever you are having problems, whether at Merton or at home. Privacy is taken very seriously, and you can be sure that anything that you say to either of us will be kept strictly confidential. As mentioned above, we'll always be around at Welfare Tea and Film Night, so feel free to grab us at either of these times. Both of us are also living in Rose Lane (Ben at 3:3 and Josie at 3:4) so feel free to pop over to our rooms at any time, even if you believe your problem to be silly or insignificant.