College

Regent’s provides several welfare services.  As well as the Welfare Information Officer, there are nine trained peer supporters, and Men’s, Women’s and LGBT Officers.  There’s also a full-time chaplain, and a Junior Dean, who’s a post-grade student living on site who’s always available.

We also provide many welfare supplies for free – there are two free condom machines, free attack alarms, pregnancy tests and all kinds of goodies available from the Welfare Officer.  Furthermore, we also spend £25 on cake for Welfare Tea each week, and have a Baking Rep who makes each student facing exams a cupcake!

University

If you don't want to speak to someone in college, the university provide several services for its students. OUSU also has a page listing student support services that might be useful.

Nightline
Phone: (2)70270. You can visit them in person at 16 Wellington Square, just off Little Clarendon Street. They provide listening, information and support.

Oxford University Counselling Service
The Oxford University Counselling Service provides trained counsellers to help you deal with a variety of issues. They are open between 9.15am and 5.15pm Monday to Friday, and you can book an appointment on (2)70300.

Oxford University Security Services
Oxford University Security Services can help with security issues on university property. In an emergency, they can be contacted on (2)89999. For general enquiries use (2)72944. Note that if anyone is in immediate danger, your first point of contact should be the police and/or ambulance services (999).

OUSU Student Advice Service
Phone (2)88461 or email advice@ousu.org to make an appointment, or you can drop in to the OUSU offices at Thomas Hull House during office hours.

OUSU and OBSU Safety Bus
The Safety Bus is available from 9pm to 3am Mondays to Saturdays, and 9pm to 1am on Sundays, to pick you up and deliver you to any destination within the ring road. They ask for a £1 donation per trip. Priority is given to vulnerable people and individuals. You can call the Safety Bus on 07714 445050. If you want to volunteer to help driving the bus, email obsu.reception@brookes.ac.uk.

OUSU VP Welfare and Equal Opportunities
Louise Randall is available at any time to see individuals who have an issue they would like to discuss, on any topic. You can phone her on (2)88461 or email her at welfare@ousu.org.

Oxford Student Legal Advice Service
Oxford Student Legal Advice Service is run and staffed by second year law undergraduates at Oxford University. They provide a free legal advice to any member of the university who needs it on a wide range of issues including housing and disputes with the university. They have sessions on Mondays 2-4pm, Wednesdays 3-5pm and Thursdays 10-12am in full term, or you can email them at oslas@hotmail.com.

Walk Safe
Students requiring an escort home should ring the volunteers with a name, present location, and final destination. The volunteers will then set out as a pair, male and female, to pick up the student and escort them home. You can contact them on 01865 279 045 or 07768 371 882. Walk Safe is available Tuesday to Friday, 9pm to 1am. If you want to volunteer to help, follow the above link.

Local

 
The following organisations and services in the Oxford area may be useful:

Thames Valley Police Service
In an emergency, you should always call 999. However, to report non-emergency crimes the Thames Valley Police Service (which covers the Oxford area) can be called on 0845 8 505 505.

Oxford Sexual Abuse and Rape Crisis Centre
Phone: (01865) 726 295. Listening and support for female victims of rape or other sexual abuse. Opening hours: Monday: 6.30pm - 9pm; Thursday: 6.30pm - 9pm; Sunday 6pm - 8.30pm.

National

Listed here are various support, help and information services available in the UK.

Samaritans
Phone: 0845 7 90 90 90. Confidential non-judgemental emotional support, 24 hours a day for people who are experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those which could lead to suicide. You can phone them about anything that's on your mind, however large or small it seems.

Survivors UK
Helpline: 0845 122 1201, 7pm-10pm Mon/Tue/Thu. Email: info@survivorsuk.org. Information, support and counselling for men who have been raped or sexually abused.

Cruse Bereavement Care
Day by Day Helpline: 0844 477 9400. Email: helpline@cruse.org.uk. Counselling, practical advice and support for anyone affected by death.

Victim Support
National Helpline: 0845 30 30 900. Oxford Branch: (01865) 751 511; 45 The Slade, Headington. A national charity which helps people affected by crime. They provide free and confidential support to help you deal with your experience, whether or not you report the crime.

Crimestoppers
Phone 0800 555 111 to anonymously pass on information about a crime.