One of the key parts of the SJCR provision for students of all Common Rooms is the Welfare team. The job of the SJCR Welfare Team is to make sure you have all the support you need during your time at University. The Welfare team is led by the SJCR Welfare Officer and the SJCR Campaigns and Inclusivity Officer, and consists of the subsidiary SJCR Peer Support Team, the Campaigns and Inclusivity Team and the Welfare Representatives Committee.
Welfare Team:
The Welfare hold drop-in sessions in the Welfare Room (near Linton Door) on Wednesdays and Sundays at 15:00 every week during term time. Drop-in sessions are confidential and non-judgemental, and provide you with a space where you can come and be listened to.
Additionally, we provide:
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- Signposting – The members of the student support team are trained to signpost others to the support systems the University offers, whether it is for academic, financial, or personal support. We can refer you to the University Disability Service, and Counselling Service, among others.
- Supplies – Supplies such as condoms, pregnancy tests and rape alarms are provided for free. Condoms can always be collected from the post room
- Cups of tea! And biscuits…
To keep up to date with all the latest Welfare news, find John’s Welfare on Facebook (www.facebook.com/johns.welfare) or on Instagram (@johnscollegewelfare). You can also contact the Welfare Officer at johns.welfare@durham.ac.uk.
We are looking forward to meeting you so feel free to come to the Welfare room for a cup of tea & biscuits whenever you’d like to.
For College-based support, please email johns.studentsupport@durham.ac.uk. The Vice-Principal is Rebecca Bouveng, the Assistant Principal is Indre Kennedy, and the Student Support & Enrichment Officer is Jasmine Baker-Sones.
The Student Support Team
Welfare Officer – Alice Condliffe
Hibba Ahsan – Peer Supporter
Harry Cordeaux – Peer Supporter
Will Jump – Peer Supporter
Cianna Vipin – Peer Supporter
Hengrong Yu – Peer Supporter
Campaigns and Inclusivity Team
The Campaigns and Inclusivity Team run a range of events and campaigns throughout the year to provide students with information and support, and to raise awareness of different issues.
This includes events focusing on alcohol and drug awareness, sexual health, exam stress, financial support, housing concerns, Black History Month, Disability awareness, supporting international students, Pride and a range of faiths.
Information on the C&I Team’s events and online campaigns can be found on the Instagram page: johns.campaigns.inclusivity.
The Campaigns Team
Ionut Chiru – Campaigns and Inclusivity Officer
Anna Longley – Year Out Rep
The Year Out Buddy System
Thinking of doing a year out? Are you doing/have you done a year out? If either of these apply, fill out this form to join a buddy system for year out students! This buddy system is being set up to help any Johnians currently thinking of doing a year out. The idea is to match people who have done or are currently on a year out with people who would like to do one so that they can talk to someone with experience and ask any questions they might have. It’s also a nice way to meet a fellow Johnian and make a friend!
If interested, please fill out this form.