Welfare

Our Services

Butler Welfare Committee is responsible for running drop-ins, organising campaign weeks, and distributing sexual health and sanitary supplies.

You can contact the Butler Welfare team via email at butler.welfarejcr@durham.ac.uk, or via their Instagram account, @butler_welfare.

Their Instagram also contains information about:

• Drop-in schedules
• Campaign weeks
• Welfare events and updates

Additional Resources

Whilst we want to help, we can not do everything. Here are a few contacts:

Do you need support right now?

• For Emergency Services, call 999
• If you need medical help or advice fast, call 111
• Your GP (during office hours): Find a GP - NHS

If you feel you are at risk due to your mental health, or you need urgent emotional support, call:

1. NHS 111 (Option 2)

2. Samaritans: 116 123 (freephone)

3. For text/online support:

   • Mikeysline
   • Papyrus UK Suicide Prevention
   • Shout

4. Durham Nightline: 9pm-7am, Monday to Wednesday and Saturday to Sunday during term time.

Finance

• College student support may be able to help with emergency finance.

University Support

• Contact jb.studentsupport@durham.ac.uk for college-based student support - they can help with university-based items especially, such as disability support, SACs, and Self-Certification of Absence.

Sexual Health

• Pending