Welfare Support and Report Tools
At South College we want to ensure that everyone has the best student experience possible, that means looking after your welfare and making sure you are safe and enjoying your time at University. Below you can find a number of contacts, links and information about the Welfare services provided by the South College JCR, South College Student Support, Durham University, the Durham Students Union (DSU) and support services in the local area.
We will bring attention to these support and report tools as well as specific issues facing students during our Welfare Campaigns including: Consent Matters, Healthy Living, Mental Health, Stress Less, Alcohol and Drug Awareness, Sexual Health and Guidance and much more.
Period Products and Sexual Health Supplies
Through the link below livers in can anonymously request period products and/or sexual health products for free, these are also available from the JCR Office!
South College Student Support
South College’s Assistant Principal (Student Support) can be found in the main South College building Monday to Friday 9.00am-5.00pm
If you would like to get in contact with South College Student support to ask for advice or book an appointment use the following email or phone number:
Email: south.studentsupport@durham.ac.uk
Phone: 01913340848
You can contact our Senior Welfare Officers Talia Warren (she/her) and Emily Mitchell (she/her) via this email: south.jcrwelfare@durham.ac.uk or @southcollegewelfare on Instagram.
They are also available in the JCR Office during their Office Hours during term time. They are there to signpost and support you, even if you just need to talk over a cup of tea.
JCR Senior Welfare Officer
Report and Support Durham
Report and Support is an online tool for Durham University staff, students and visitors; you can report an incident (anonymously or with contact details), find support within or outside of the University and further advice. Please find the link below for more information:
Durham Studen Union Advice Service
The Durham Student’s Union are amazing and offer so much support through their advice service here you can find information on Housing Support, Academic Support, Financial Support, Non-Academic Misconduct, Complaints, Wellbeing, and Harassment and Discrimination.
University Counselling Service
The Counselling Service is a team of trained and experienced practitioners to help you manage any difficulties that are impacting your successful engagement with your studies and with University life.
They are available all year round to registered students via self-referral and to staff members via a referral from Occupational Health.
They are based on the ground floor of in the Palatine Centre in Durham.
You can find more information here:
Citizens Advice provides free, confidential and independent advice to help people overcome their problems. They offer support over the phone, online or in person and the nearest branch is in Durham Town Centre on North Road.
You can find more information here: