Welfare at Johns

Hello and welcome to the Welfare Pages! The Welfare team in John’s exists to try and make your time as a Johnian as happy, healthy and smooth running as possible. Hopefully these pages will assist you in finding out about the many and varied support services that are provided throughout the University and within College. If you would like more information on anything you find feel free to email johns.welfare@durham.ac.uk.

As a team we do the following things:

• Raise awareness of issues affecting students from alcohol awareness to student finance, to sexual health.
• Provide a safe, confidential and non judgemental space to talk.
• Signpost services both within College and the University which can provide support to students for example the University Health Centre and the Counselling Service.
• Distribute travel bursaries on a termly basis.

• Organise events coinciding with welfare Campaigns such as Indian Head Massage and self defence classes.

The St John’s College Welfare Team is comprised of the following people:

JHJCR Welfare Officer- Kate Todd

Hi I’m Kate and I’m your JHJCR Welfare Officer. Feel free to email me at johns.welfare@durham.co.uk or contact me on 07912360182. Tea and biscuits await you...

Assistant Female Welfare Officer- Caroline Ruetsch

You can get in contact with me @ caroline.ruetsch@durham.ac.uk

Assistant Male Welfare Officer- position currently vacant

Currently this position is not filled; if you would like any details please get in touch with Kate Todd. Candidates must live in.

Students with Disabilities Officer- Edmund Waddelove

Contact at: e.l.waddelove@dur.ac.uk
The Students with Dissabilities Officer provides a link between students with disabilities and university services provided to help them. If you would like more information email Edmund at the above email address.

Livers-Out Officer- Kate Elmer

The livers-out officer is there to answer any questions raised specifically on livers-out matters. It is college policy that all second years should live out of college for that year, and many third-years also live out. Because of the difficult nature (but also at times exciting) of living out, ranging from organising payment of bills, cleaning, cooking, security, maintenance, dealings with landlords, neighbours and even sometimes (hopefully not often) burglaries, the livers-out officer exists to signpost information on these matters. Kate liaises with the DSU and is able to assist 1st years with house-hunting tips in the epiphany (second) term. Contact Kate @ kathryn.elmer@durham.ac.uk

LGBTa Rep- position currently vacant

The LGBTa (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender association) facilitates both social events and welfare campaigns to promote awareness of LGBT issues and these two representatives speak to the University for John’s, and to John’s for the University. But they are also available for welfare on an individual level and are keen to meet you whatever your sexual outlook.

Careers Rep- position current vacant

Careers rep can be anyone from any common room at St. John's College; works closely with the DSU and Alumni Office. Please contact Kate Todd for more details.