| 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 at 28 University Road, Highfield. |
| The reception at 28 University Road is open each weekday between 10:00 and 16:00 for enquiries and appointments for Highfield; tel: 023 8059 3710 or internal 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; tel: 023 8059 6918 or internal 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. See also: www.soton.ac.uk/studentsupport. |
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| 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 (School of Electronics & Computer Science); email: ecc@ecs.soton.ac.uk; |
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| The Disability Service |
| The Disability Service can be contacted in the Student Services Centre, Ext. 27726 or email: enable@soton.ac.uk. See also www.soton.ac.uk/studentsupport.
Students and staff are welcome to contact the Disability Service on any matter directly or indirectly related to disability. |
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| The Learning Differences Centre |
| Dyslexic students, or those who wish to have an assessment to find out if they are dyslexic, should consult the Learning Differences Centre at 45 University Road, Highfield; tel: 22759; email: dyslexia@soton.ac.uk. See also www.soton.ac.uk/studentsupport. |
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| The Careers Advisory Service |
| The Careers Advisory Service is located in building 3. |
| Termtime opening hours: Monday - Friday 08:30 - 17:00 |
| Vacation opening hours: Monday - Friday 08:30 - 12:30; 13:30 - 16:30 |
| August opening times may vary; please consult the website www.soton.ac.uk/careers. |
| The extensive Careers Library contains paper, video and computer-based resources for information and guidance. 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, casual term-time employment, year-long placements and summer work experience opportunities. The service is linked from CAS website. |
| All CAS activities are advertised on the website www.soton.ac.uk/careers. |
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| The Chaplaincy |
| There is an ecumenical Chaplaincy Centre at 41 University Road (ext. 223511). The chaplains are: |
| Rev Peter McNeil (Methodist); tel: 023 8059 4624; email: P.McNeill@soton.ac.uk |
| Father Mike Ryan (Catholic); tel: 023 8059 4622; email: myryan_98@yahoo.com |
| Rev Simon Stevens (Anglican); tel: 023 8059 4623; email: s.stevens@soton.ac.uk |
| Dr Rachel Wadhawan (International); tel: 023 8059 4623; email: rachelw@soton.ac.uk |
| Mrs Colleen Cockroft (Secretary); tel: 023 8059 3511; email: chaplaincy@soton.ac.uk |
| A termly card giving details of services of worship and events is available from the Chaplaincy. |
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| The University Day Nursery |
| The Day Nursery on Highfield campus is open to children from four months to five years of age and offers 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 the Day Nursery. For further details please contact the Day Nursery Co-Ordinator on 023 8059 3465 or visit the website at www.soton.ac.uk/bcs/nursery. |
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| 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 12 other practices in the locality with which students may choose to register. Details of all 14 practices can be found in the Registration Handbook. The University Health Service (building 48) and Highfield Health (31 University Road) are separate general medical practices situated on the Highfield campus. Both practices accept University students, staffr and members of their immediate families who live within each practice's 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 |
| Partners |
Dr Sarah Armstrong; Dr Theresa Creagh; Dr Mark Edwards; Dr Chris James; Dr Heather Wilson |
| Assistant GPs |
Dr Anna Coates; Dr Joanna Curtis |
| Nurses |
Di McLean; Maggie Williams; Una Winfield |
| Manager |
Wendy Mills |
| Telephone |
023 8055 7531 Internal: 23539 |
| Email |
unidocs@cix.co.uk |
| Website |
www.unidocs.co.uk |
| Fax |
023 8059 3259 |
| Location |
Highfield campus, buildign 48 (west side) next to the Turner Sims Concert Hall |
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| Highfield Health |
| Located in the centre of Highfield campus, Highfield Health provides a personalised general medical service to the staff and students of Southampton University (and their families) with a patient-centred approach. Surgery times are geared to the convenience of patients including lunchtime surgeries. For out of hours care, telephone the practice on 023 8059 5545 for information. |
| GP: Dr Nicholas Lowe |
| Tel: 023 8059 5545 Internal: 25545 |
| Email: health@soton.ac.uk |
| Website: http://www.highfieldhealth.nhs.co.uk |
| Office hours: Monday - Friday 08:30 - 17:00 |
| Saturday: 08:30 - 12:00 (emergencies only) |
