Magdalene has a welfare support network that includes college Tutors, the Porters, the Chaplain, the college-based counsellor, the College Nurse, and the MCR Officers. Students are encouraged to reach out to the committee and the college for any concerns.

The Health and Wellbeing service, includes Catriona Keane, Head of Student Wellbeing, who is also a counsellor. Catriona is available for intake assessment, wellbeing appointments, advice, and support appointments. We have a college Nurse, Taryn Rothwell who has a clinic in College during term time. Taryn is available to help with minor illnesses and injuries. If more specialised help or treatment is required, she will help refer you or point you in the right direction whether via your GP, the University Counselling Service or other local service.

Both Catriona and Taryn work closely with the wider College Welfare Team which consists of the Senior Tutor, the Tutors, the Tutorial Office Staff, the College Chaplain, and the Head Porter to ensure that a full programme of wellbeing support is available for students in College, and to advise and arrange any appropriate medical referrals.

Head of Student Wellbeing: welfare@magd.cam.ac.uk

Health and Wellbeing Appointment

• Freshers Appointments
  Brief meeting to check in with Nurse/Head of Wellbeing

• Initial Intake Assessments
  Initial intake assessment/appointments to triage individual needs, discuss mental health and counselling options and agree a plan moving forward

• Wellbeing Appointments
  Appointments for mental health advice, support or just a listening ear for all manner of emotional, personal, or mental health concerns

• Advice and Support
  shorter apt for general advice and support (not Physical health)

• Physical Health Appointments
  Appointments for assessment, advice, and support in relation to physical health concerns, minor injuries and illnesses

How do I make an apt to the Health and Wellbeing service?

• Fill in the following form and include a couple of times and days that you are available; an apt will be scheduled based on your availability.

• You can also e-mail directly welfare@magd.cam.ac.uk

• You can be referred by your GP, Tutor, other Health care practitioner and they can contact the service via e-mail welfare@magd.cam.ac.uk

• We aim to respond within 1-2 working days, with a view to offering you an initial assessment within 5 working days

• Our hours are 09:00-17.00, Monday to Friday

• Nurse (Monday 09:00-13:30, Wednesday 09:00-13:00, Friday 12:00-17:30)

• We can meet in person or online via Zoom

• We are based in Benson Court, F1 & F2, Magdalene College