The wellbeing of all Homerton students is paramount. The College is conscious that wars can add to stress, and we are aware that Muslim and Jewish students have experienced verbal abuse, including in the city.
Homerton would like to reshare the sources of wellbeing support that are available to all students.
College officers are talking to affected students about what additional resources can be developed to tackle racist tropes, and interfaith initiatives.
Sources of Support
Homerton Wellbeing Team
Email wellbeing@homerton.cam.ac.uk or visit www.homerton.cam.ac.uk/studnet-health-and-wellbeing
HUS JCR
Contact the welfare officers on email HUS-welfare@homerton.cam.ac.uk or visit www.hus-jcr.co.uk
MCR
Contact the welfare officers on email MCR-welfare@homerton.cam.ac.uk or visit https://homerton-mcr.co.uk
Cambridge University Jewish Society
@cambridgejsoc on Instagram or email presidents.cujs@gmail.com
Cambridge University Palestinian Society
@cambridgepalsoc on Instagram or email cambridgepalsoc@gmail.com.
Cambridge University Islamic Society
See the CU Islamic Society website.
To report an anti-Muslim incident, visit Tell Mama: tellmamauk.org (always call 999 in an emergency).
Cambridge University Jewish Chaplaincy
Call, text or WhatsApp Ben on 07916139974 or email ben@mychaplaincy.co.uk.
Call, text or WhatsApp Atira on 07783367703 or email atira@mychaplaincy.co.uk.
Union of Jewish Students
Welfare Hotline: 020 7424 3288
Website: www.ujs.org.uk
To report an antisemitic incident, visit CST: cst.org.uk/report-incident (always call 999 in an emergency).
Chabad of Cambridge
See the Chabad of Cambridge's website.
Rabbi Leuven Leigh: rl324@cam.ac.uk.
In addition to the links above and support from the collegiate University, charities and the NHS offer services:
- Samaritans is an independent listening service – always available 24/7 by telephone or online chat
- The NHS Mental Health Helpline is open 24/7 for people who need mental healthcare, if their situation is not life-threatening.
Cambridge Christian Graduate Society
Visit http://cucgs.soc.srcf.net
Fisher House CU Catholic Chaplaincy
Homerton College rep – Lorenzo Bennett, email lb913@cam.ac.uk
