Studying at Cambridge can be an incredible experience, but may also entail challenges, both personal and academic. At Christ's there are a number of people and resources available to graduate students, to help you have the healthiest time possible—socially, mentally, and physically.

The Welfare Officer, Yuri Takahashi (welfare@christsmcr.co.uk) is on hand as an impartial support and source of information on issues relating to mental, physical, and social health. Please don't hesitate to contact Yuri should you have any questions about what resources the College and University can offer. Similarly, if you have a suggestion for an event or initiative, or would just like a chat, give Yuri an email, or say hi at MCR events or at Grad Hall!  Please also let Yuri know if there's something missing from the sexual health supplies box in the MCR.

The College Nurse and Wellbeing Advisor, Ana Rodrigues (nurse@christs.cam.ac.uk), is located on Q staircase. She has 4 different types of appointments that students can book:

  • Wellbeing Drop-in:  30 min duration, a chat about wellbeing and how to keep well or about small issues that students may be facing and that need help problem solving (the approach is keeping students well in preventative way, and not let small issues become big ones, by tackling each small hurdle early)

  • Physical Health Appointments: 20 min duration, for all non-urgent physical health issues and queries or review of ongoing conditions.

  • Mental Health Appointments: 45 min duration, for students who are experiencing mental health issues that are impacting on their day-to-day life and academics.

  • Freshers Introduction appointment (Active only for Michaelmas term): An opportunity to have a get to know a student that may have a physical, mental health or disability/accessibility need, to ensure that adequate support is in place and that they are linked in with the right support (NHS and/or non-NHS).

Please also see the flyer below for more information on support resources at Christ's (please use your Cambridge email to access the support document linked in the QR code).