In an emergency, contact the Lodge at (2)77777 (drop
the 2 if dialing from an internal phone)
Condoms are available from the machine in
the toilet opposite the JCR Office, up the first couple of
steps in staircase 16. The machine dispenses strong and regular
condoms, and takes 2 pences. There should always be some 2ps
hanging around in the dispensing part of the machine.
Lube is in a folder on the JCR Office door. If you find the
condom, lube or 2p supply has run out, please email Dr WHO
on
jcr.welfare@balliol.ox.ac.uk
and we’ll sort it out asap. The condoms and lube are for emergencies only. If
you need a regular supply, buy your own. They are paid for
by your JCR levies, so if people start hoarding them, the
levies will have to be increased.
The Terrence Higgins Trust also provides free condoms and lube suitable
for anal sex. 43 Pembroke Street (01865 243389)
Mount Tampax is the free supply of tampons
and sanitary towels, and is kept on the ground floor of staircase
10. Supply issues should be reported to the women’s
officers:
jcr.women@balliol.ox.ac.uk
Pregnancy Tests are also available from
the women’s officers.
The College Nurse is available in her surgery
(22.1) between 9:30 and 11:15 weekdays, except Wednesday when
it’s 1:30 to 3:30. She’s also available at Trinity
weekdays between 11:30 and 1:15. If you cannot come to see
her, ring her on 07881 836803 or (2)77737 during working hours,
email her at alison.nicholls@balliol.ox.ac.uk or leave a note
at the lodge and she can visit you in your college room or
house. She can provide repeat prescriptions, doctor’s
appointments (usually same day) and emergency contraception.
College Doctors 19 Beaumont Street 01865
240 501
College Dentist 3 George St 01865 244 304
Late Opening/Sunday Chemist (stocks emergency contraception): the chemist
at 59 Woodstock road is open every day from 9am to 7.30pm. Boots on Cornmarket
is open on Sundays between 11 and 5.
The Alec Turnbull Clinic (Family Planning) offers advice on safe sex and
all things sexual as well as providing free contraception (including the Morning
After Pill/72 Hour Pill for free) and pregnancy tests. Drop in and wait to be
seen or make an appointment, or ring them up for advice over the phone.
Contraception can also be obtained from the college doctors, although not
usually for free.
The Clinic is open 9.30am to 7pm Monday to Wednesday; 9.30am to 4pm Thursday and
Friday; 10.30am to 1.30pm Saturday.
01865 456666
Until May 3rd 2007 (approx date), the clinic is at the former Blackbird Leas
Helath Centre. Take bus 5 from Queen St stop F4, or from Cowley Road. Buses
come every 5-15 minutes and take 25 minutes from Oxford centre or 15 minutes
from Cowley Rd. Ask the driver to let you off at the stop before The Blackbird
pub. A return costs £2.40. Blackbird Leys isn’t the nicest of areas, so be a
little cautious.
After May 3rd 2007 (approx date), the clinic will be at Raglan House, on Between
Towns Rd at the far end of Cowley Road. Buses 1, 5 and 10 go here, all leaving
from Queen Street or Cowley Road, all taking 12 minutes and 5 minutes
respectively, all costing £2.40 for a return. You shouldn't have to wait more
than 10 minutes for one of these to arrive. Get off at the Templar's Square
stop, and Raglan house is the building on the corner of Between Towns Rd and
Barns Rd.
The Harrison Clinic (GUM clinic / STIs) offers free
testing for all sexually transmitted infections and advice
on safer sex. This page (http://www.brookes.ac.uk/student/services/health/sti.html)
gives lots of information about what an appointment is like,
and should answer most questions - although the information
given on how to get to the clinic is out of date.
01865 231231
The clinic is open 9.15 to 11.30 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday
and Friday for drop-in checkups for people who don't have
any symptoms of an STI, and 11.30 to 5.30 on all weekdays
for appointments for anyone.
The Clinic is at the Churchill Hospital. Take bus 15 from
St Aldates stop G5; it takes 10 minutes and the buses come
every 10 to 20 minutes. The journey costs £2.40 return.
30 Minute HIV Tests The Terrence Higgins Trust offers
free HIV tests for everyone with the results available after
half an hour. They can also answer questions about sexual
health and sexuality.
The tests are available 12-4pm on the first Saturday of the
month at the Trust's offices at 43 Pembroke Street (01865
243389)
Support and Information Phonelines
Family Planning Association (Mon-Fri, 9am-7pm)
0845 310 1334 Terrence Higgins Trust Direct Helpline offers
HIV information, advice and support. 10am - 10pm Monday -
Friday, 12-6 Saturday and Sunday. 0845 1221 200 www.tht.org.uk Saneline confidential advice on mental health
issues 0345 678000 Students Against Depression http://www.studentdepression.org Eating Disorders Association (8.30am-8.30pm,
Mon-Fri) 0845 634 1414 National Drugs Helpline 24/7 confidential
advice and information about drugs 0800 776 600 Also helpful
(although a very ugly website) is http://www.talktofrank.com Drinkline confidental information and advice
line for those worried about their own or other people’s
drinking (9am-11pm Mon-Fri, 6pm-11pm Sat-Sun) 0800 917 82
82 Quitline help for people wanting to quit
smoking. email counselling: stopsmoking@quit.org.uk) 0800 00 22 00 University Student Health and Welfare Websitehttp://www.admin.ox.ac.uk/shw OUSU Welfare pageshttp://www.ousu.org/content/index.php?page=4809
