What does "disabilities" include?
When we talk about disabilities, we are including everyone with a mental health condition or issue, physical disability, or developmental disability. This includes mental health conditions like depression, anxiety, and trauma; physical disabilities like visual impairments, chronic illnesses, and mobility difficulties, and developmental disabilities like autism and down's syndrome.
Statistics published by the charity Metro in 2014 identified that young LGBTQ+ people are at greater risk of suffering from mental health problems, and in Trinity Term 2016 OUSU confirmed that this is true in Oxford as well. There are a load of Welfare Resources which are able to help and support you - even if you just need someone to talk to, Rainbow Peers and Nightline will be there to listen.
What does the society do?
We welcome all people with any of these disabilities at disability focused events and aim to ensure all society pages, events, and socials are accessible to everyone.
Our weekly drinks events are always in a level access building, and we aim to have a breakout space as much as possible; our Disabilities Officer can provide more information on the accessibility of specific events, and can help with specific access requests and concerns.
We aim to have allergen free food and drinks available, and always have alcohol-free options; you can request specific foods or allergens be added or avoided, and accessibility information is always included in Facebook event descriptions.
What support is available?
As a society we have a disabilities rep, who can be contacted at the email [email protected] or on Facebook. They are happy to talk about any kind of disability and can provide resources and advice, as well as practical help talking to the DAS, Colleges and departments, and getting around Oxford.
Check out our general Welfare Resources for support for LGBTQ+ students in Oxford as well.
When we talk about disabilities, we are including everyone with a mental health condition or issue, physical disability, or developmental disability. This includes mental health conditions like depression, anxiety, and trauma; physical disabilities like visual impairments, chronic illnesses, and mobility difficulties, and developmental disabilities like autism and down's syndrome.
Statistics published by the charity Metro in 2014 identified that young LGBTQ+ people are at greater risk of suffering from mental health problems, and in Trinity Term 2016 OUSU confirmed that this is true in Oxford as well. There are a load of Welfare Resources which are able to help and support you - even if you just need someone to talk to, Rainbow Peers and Nightline will be there to listen.
What does the society do?
We welcome all people with any of these disabilities at disability focused events and aim to ensure all society pages, events, and socials are accessible to everyone.
Our weekly drinks events are always in a level access building, and we aim to have a breakout space as much as possible; our Disabilities Officer can provide more information on the accessibility of specific events, and can help with specific access requests and concerns.
We aim to have allergen free food and drinks available, and always have alcohol-free options; you can request specific foods or allergens be added or avoided, and accessibility information is always included in Facebook event descriptions.
What support is available?
As a society we have a disabilities rep, who can be contacted at the email [email protected] or on Facebook. They are happy to talk about any kind of disability and can provide resources and advice, as well as practical help talking to the DAS, Colleges and departments, and getting around Oxford.
Check out our general Welfare Resources for support for LGBTQ+ students in Oxford as well.
General Resources
The first point of contact for university students is the Disability Advisory Service, who provide practical support and Student Support Plans for your studies.
Oxford Students Disability Community is a community of students with disabilities who have regular socials and provide peer support
Oxford Students Disability Community is a community of students with disabilities who have regular socials and provide peer support
Mental Health Resources
University Counselling Service is easy to make an appointment with. Don’t be put off by the formal name, there really is no problem too small to see them. We have mixed reports as to their knowledge of LGBTQ+ issues. They can refer you on to mental health providers in Oxford.
Rainbow Peers is a branch of the peer support programme run by the University Counselling Service designed to support LGBTQ+ Students in Oxford.
Mind is a charity aimed at promoting good mental health and has urgent help resources as well as self help resources, including free cognitive behavioural therapy courses.
Drug Rehab aims to provide information and resources regarding substance abuse and addiction. Their guide to substance abuse in the LGBTQ community provides statistics and information regarding the challenges LGBTQ+ people have when they try to get help, how you can help someone with addiction, and linked further resources.
Alcohol Rehab Guide aims to help people overcome alcoholism. Their guide to alcoholism in the LGBTQ+ community provides some information, and although specific resources (links, organisations) are US-orientated, much of the information on their site is applicable for anyone.
Rehab Spot provides information about addiction and recovery. They have a guide to alcoholism in the LGBTQ+ community, including information about risk factors, co-occuring disorders, and support.
The Recovery Village has a guide to co-occurring disorders (when mental health disorders are diagnosed alongside substance abuse) and what support is available. The site provides further information about addiction.
Rainbow Peers is a branch of the peer support programme run by the University Counselling Service designed to support LGBTQ+ Students in Oxford.
Mind is a charity aimed at promoting good mental health and has urgent help resources as well as self help resources, including free cognitive behavioural therapy courses.
Drug Rehab aims to provide information and resources regarding substance abuse and addiction. Their guide to substance abuse in the LGBTQ community provides statistics and information regarding the challenges LGBTQ+ people have when they try to get help, how you can help someone with addiction, and linked further resources.
Alcohol Rehab Guide aims to help people overcome alcoholism. Their guide to alcoholism in the LGBTQ+ community provides some information, and although specific resources (links, organisations) are US-orientated, much of the information on their site is applicable for anyone.
Rehab Spot provides information about addiction and recovery. They have a guide to alcoholism in the LGBTQ+ community, including information about risk factors, co-occuring disorders, and support.
The Recovery Village has a guide to co-occurring disorders (when mental health disorders are diagnosed alongside substance abuse) and what support is available. The site provides further information about addiction.
Physical Disabilities
Oxford Accessibility Project is aimed at making Oxford accessible to all, and has information on accessible venues and places in Oxford, including colleges and libraries.
