The University Counselling Service
Stephen Messinger, Head of Service, eight permanent counsellors and a receptionist/secretary, provide a counselling service for students and staff of the University. The service is located at 11/12 University Crescent (behind the day nursery). Counselling also takes place at New College and Winchester School of Art.The reception at University Crescent is open each weekday between 10am and 4pm for enquiries and appointments for Highfield and New College Campuses. Telephone 023 8059 3719 or ext 23719. Messages may be left by voicemail outside of these times. The same telephone number will also provide information about the opening times. Appointments for Winchester School of Art can be made with the Registry office. Telephone 023 8059 6918 or ext 26918. Appointment times are available throughout the day and early evening. A reduced service is maintained during vacations.
About one in every seventeen members of the University make individual and confidential contact with the Service each year about personal, emotional, relationship, work-related or other concerns. The counsellors will try to see new clients as quickly as possible, and first appointments usually occur within 5 working days. The Counselling Service also offers support and consultation for tutors and others, and takes part in training and development programmes for staff and student groups'.
The Advisers to International Students
International students who desire advice on academic and other matters which cannot conveniently be dealt with through the usual channels are invited to consult the Advisers to International Students, Mr Eric Cooke (Department of Electronics and Computer Science)(31.7.03), email ecc@ecs.soton.ac.uk and Dr Terry P Martin (Department of Education)(31.7.03), email tpm@soton.ac.ukThe Disability Co-ordinator
The Disability Coordinator is Ms Deb Viney who can be contacted in the Academic Registrar's Department, Ext. 25644 or e-mail dsv@soton.ac.uk. Students and staff are welcome to contact Deb on any matter directly or indirectly related to disability.The Adviser to Dyslexic Students
Dyslexic students, or those who wish to have an assessment to find out if they are dyslexic, should consult the Adviser to Dyslexic Students, Mrs Geraldine Price (Research and Graduate School of Education), email gap@soton.ac.ukThe Careers Advisory Service
The Careers Advisory Service is in Building 3.
Termtime opening hours:
Monday - Friday 08.30 - 17.00
Vacation opening hours:
Monday - Friday 08.30 - 12.00, 13.30 - 16.30
Students will receive a warm welcome at the CAS throughout their time at University and beyond. They should be encouraged to begin their career planning as early as possible.
The extensive Careers Library contains paper, video and computer based resources for information and guidance, whilst information and employer liaison, along with careers advisers can offer advice and guidance to enable students to make informed choices with regard to further study, postgraduate research or employment.
The E-jobs vacancies service offers students a free electronic vacancies service for full-time permanent jobs to casual term time employment, year-long placements and summer work experience opportunities. The service is linked from the CAS website.
All CAS activities are advertised in their weekly term time publication Careers News and on their Web site at: www.careers.soton.ac.uk
Chaplaincies
There is an ecumenical Chaplaincy Centre at 52 University Road (ext. 23511). The chaplains are:The Revd. David Simpson
Chaplain's Lodge
Wessex Lane
South Stoneham
Southampton SO18 2ST
Tel: 023 80 558126
The Revd. Michael Ryan
C/o The Chaplaincy Centre
Ext 24622
The Revd. Amanda Harper-Massey
2 Wykeham Close
Bassett
Southampton SO1 7LZ
Tel: 023 80 766722
Associate Chaplain:
The Revd. Jim Hale
12 Field Close
Southampton SO2 3DY
Tel: 023 80 554538
A termly card giving details of services of worship and events is available from the Chaplaincy.
The University Day Nursery
There are Day Nurseries at both the Highfield and New College campus. They are open to children from four months to five years of age and offer a caring and stimulating atmosphere for the children of staff and students of the University. The qualified staff are experienced in providing a happy learning environment within a multi-cultural setting. Early application is essential as there is a lengthy waiting list and places cannot be guaranteed.Appointments can be arranged to visit either nursery. For further details please contact Melanie Corne, Day Nursery Co-ordinator on 023 80 593465.
Campus Health Provision
It is essential that all students register, as soon as possible after their arrival, with a medical practitioner in Southampton. When registering, students should bring with them their NHS Medical Card, and, if they have not already received vaccination against meningitis, request that they be given this treatment as quickly as possible.
There are two General Practices on the Highfield campus (University Health Service and Highfield Health), with which the majority of students are registered. There are also twelve other Practices in the locality with which students may choose to register. Details of all fourteen Practices can be found in the Registration Handbook. The University Health Service (Building 48) and Highfield Health (49a University Road) are separate General Medical practices situated on the Highfield campus. Both practices accept University students, staff and members of their immediate families who live within each practice's respective area. Each practice has specialised knowledge of student health and liaises with tutors and other University staff where appropriate, but only with specific consent from the patient concerned. Strict confidentiality is observed. Each practice has a responsibility to provide emergency cover outside normal surgery hours, although arrangements may differ between practices.
University Health Service
www.unidocs.co.uk
| Partners: | Drs Theresa Creagh, Larry Day, Christopher James, Heather Wilson and Katrin Wrigley |
| Assistant GP: | Dr Louise Dubras |
| Nurses: | Anneline Carter, Di McLean, Maggie Williams, Una Winfield |
| Manager: | Wendy Mills |
| Telephone: | External: 023 8055 7531; Internal: Ext. 23539 |
| Email: | unidocs@cix.co.uk |
| Fax: | 023 80 593259 |
| Location: | Main Highfield Campus, Building 48 (west side), next to the Turner Sims Concert Hall. |
The University Health Service is a 5 partner practice and was established 40 years ago to serve the needs of the students, staff and their families. We specialize in providing health care for the University community and we campaign on behalf of students in the commissioning of health care. We are the Occupational Health providers to the University.
We hold surgeries throughout the day between 8.30 and 5 p.m. Urgent cases will always be seen on the same day by the duty nurse or doctor.
The practice provides a wide range of services including travel clinics, well person clinics, contraceptive services, antenatal care, child health services, asthma clinics, acupuncture, diabetic clinics and sports injury clinics. A physiotherapist and a psychotherapist both hold clinics at the practice.
To register with the practice, call in at reception, or register on-line at www.unidocs.co.uk
For full details of the Practice, visit our website at www.unidocs.co.uk
Highfield Health
Doctors: Dr Christine Ursell and Dr Nicholas Lowe
Tel: 023 80 595545 Ext. 25545
Fax: 023 80 595844
e-mail: health@soton.ac.uk
Website: http://www.soton.ac.uk/~health
Office hours:
Monday-Friday, 8.30am-5.00pm
Saturday, 8.30am-12.00noon (emergencies only)
Highfield Health, located in the centre of the Highfield Campus, provides a personalised general medical service to the staff/students and families of Southampton University with a patient centred approach. Surgery times are geared to the convenience of patients, and the practice belongs to a co-operative of GPs called SPOC which provides emergency surgeries out of hours - Tel: 023 80 904949.