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College support and resources

  • Wolfson College has 2 College Contacts for Harassment and Discrimination. Both have had training in responding to students who have experienced harassment, discrimination or sexual misconduct.
    • Dr Susan Larsen (Senior Tutor: )
    • Dr Lesley MacVinish (Tutor: )
  • Porters Lodge (available 24 hours) – 01223 (3)35900
    • All of the Porters have had training to be able to assist people affected by harassment and sexual misconduct. The Porters can contact the Senior Tutor and/or the Tutor on call out-of- office hours if needed.
  • College nurse (refer to individual college timetable)- Sally Maccallum-
  • Tutorial system. All Tutors have had training to assist people affected by harassment and sexual misconduct
  • The College-based Counsellor, Margaret Bailey. Appointments can be booked at: https://www.wolfson.cam.ac.uk/current-students/support/health-wellbeing/college-counsellor
  • WCSA Welfare Officer – email:

University support and resources

  • The University’s Sexual Assault and Harassment Advisor – Details about this role and contact information are available at: https://www.counselling.cam.ac.uk/sexual-assault-and-harassment-advisor
  • Breaking the Silence- a university campaign which works on preventing and reporting harassment and sexual misconduct; https://www.breakingthesilence.cam.ac.uk
  • Student Advice Service (Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm) 01223 (7)46999;
  • Nightline (Term time): 01223 (0)744444,
  • Peer2Peer: http://ptp.soc.srcf.net/
  • Cambridge University Counselling Service: www.counselling.cam.ac.uk
  • CUSU Women’s Officer: 01223 (7)61691,
  • CUSU Welfare Officer: 01223 (7)61690,
  • CUSU LGBT+ Campaign:

Support and resources in Cambridge

  • Cambridge Rape Crisis Centre (Wednesday and Saturday evenings, Sunday mornings): 01223 (2)45888,
  • Addenbrooke’s A & E: 01223 (2)17118
  • Lime Tree Clinic (for STI testing/advice): 351 Mill Rd, Cambridge CB1 3DF
  • The Samaritans (Cambridge branch), 01223 (3)64455 or 08457 (9)09090
  • Newnham Walk Surgery: 01223 (3)66811
  • Centre 33 (support for under-25s in Cambridge on any issue): 01223 (3)16488
  • Oasis Centre (SARC – sexual assault referral centre, Peterborough): 08450 (8)96262
    • If you need to go, the porters will be able to book you a free taxi

Support and resources nationally

  • Rape Crisis England and Wales: 08088 (0)29999, www.rapecrisis.org.uk
  • Mankind UK (supports men who have been sexually assaulted): 01273 (9)11680, www.mankindcounselling.org.uk