Welfare support at Christ Church
Students at Christ Church have access to lots of support during their time here. There are a range of people in College, the University and the student body who are able to get you the advice and support that you need when you need it. These resources collectively provide a strong support network for students, allowing them to thrive and fulfil their full potential here.
If you are a current student and require welfare support, please view the detailed guidance on the welfare support Intranet page.
Meet the welfare team
Adrian Childs, Welfare Manager
Adrian coordinates the welfare team and is available to all members of the college to discuss any matter in confidence, whether personal or academic. You can make an appointment by email: welfare@chch.ox.ac.uk
Simon Dadson, Junior Censor
Simon has oversight of college welfare and works closely with the Welfare Manager and Academic Office. He can be contacted at junior.censor@chch.ox.ac.uk
Helen Etty/Lucinda Rumsey (job share), Academic Registrar
Helen is the Academic Registrar (in 2024/25 this is a job share with Lucinda Rumsey) and is the College's Disabilities Coordinator and Hardship Officer. They can be contacted at academic.office@chch.ox.ac.uk
Anna Clark, Tutor for Graduates
The Tutor for Graduates has overall responsibility for the academic welfare of members of the GCR (Graduate Common Room) and is available, by appointment, to give advice in consultation with your supervisor and college advisor.
Personal Tutors/College Advisors
Every student is allocated a personal tutor (for undergraduates) or a college advisor (for graduates) who provide pastoral support and academic advice. If you are unsure who your personal tutor/college advisor is, email academic.office@chch.ox.ac.uk
Revd Dr Kirsty Borthwick, College Chaplain
The College Chaplain is Revd Dr Kirsty Borthwick, who offers advice and pastoral support to all members of Christ Church. Kirsty can be contacted via email: chaplain@chch.ox.ac.uk Other contacts for different faiths can be found on the University’s Chaplaincy page.
Wanderley Santos, College Counsellor
Our College Counsellor is Wanderley Santos, who works for the University Counselling Service and is based with us every Tuesday. You can book at appointment to see him via counsellor@chch.ox.ac.uk
You can also see another counsellor by emailing counselling@admin.ox.ac.uk. There are further details in the Welfare SOS section of the welfare Intranet page.
Christ Church Wardens
Our wardens Declan, Alex and Vivian are graduate students who live on site and provide out of hours support. They can be contacted via the Lodge (01865 276150) or via email at wardens@chch.ox.ac.uk
Academic Office
The Academic Office can help with a variety of queries including concerns arising from exams, academic work, suspension of studies, finances and more. Contact the team at academic.office@chch.ox.ac.uk
Medical Support
All Freshers are required to register with a GP in Oxford when they start and continue to be registered with such a Practitioner for the duration of their course. The College Doctor is Dr Susanna Jenkin, Northgate Health Centre, Oxford (tel. 01865 311811).
The College Nurse is available to members of the college each weekday by appointment. She has an office onsite and can be contacted by email at nurse@chch.ox.ac.uk.
Support from Students
The JCR and GCR (the student committees) also provide excellent welfare support via their Welfare Reps and specially trained Peer Supporters. Their welfare teas and other events are brilliant ways to feel supported in an informal setting.
Current students can find out more information in the welfare handbook on the Intranet.
Welfare Support in the University and beyond
As well as welfare support provided by Christ Church, there is also a considerable amount of support provided by the University.
The University Sexual Harassment and Violence Support Service
Oxford SU's Student Advice Service
The University's Mental Health and Wellbeing page
If you are a current student, visit the welfare support in the University page on the Intranet for further information about the resources available to you beyond Christ Church.