PEMBROKE MCR COMMITTEE
TT 2019 - MT 2019
WELFARE
Pembroke MCR
Peer Supporters





First responders: Katherine Lightbown (tkatherine.lightbown@pmb.ox.ac.uk) and Tom Gibbs (thomas.gibbs@pmb.ox.ac.uk)
MCR Welfare Officers
WELFARE
Pembroke MCR
Junior Deans
Welfare Coordinator


The junior deans are a good first point of contact for welfare and well-being issues. They are grad students who are trained welfare supporters, first aiders and fire wardens. At least one is always on call, 24 hours a day.
Email junior.dean@pmb.ox.ac.uk or call the Lodge team
(01865 276444) to contact them.
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The Welfare and Wellbeing Coordinator is a friendly listening ear for any student who would like some extra support. Rebekah's hours are Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

Peer Supporters: trained welfare support, ; By end of MT (2019):
MCR Welfare
MCR Welfare Reps:
marianne.aspbury@pmb.ox.ac.uk flaminia.pischedda@pmb.ox.ac.uk madhulika.chebrol@pmb.ox.ac.uk
LGBTQ+ Rep:
lisanne.ophoff@pmb.ox.ac.uk
Disabilities Rep:
katherine.lightbown@pmb.ox.ac.uk
College Welfare
College nurse nurse@pmb.ox.ac.uk, Victoria Mills, term-time
College Chaplain andrew.teal@pmb.ox.ac.uk
Welfare & academic discussion with people of any or no faith Academic Office help with queries relating to your course or academic life at Pembroke:
https://www.pmb.ox.ac.uk/contact-us/academic
University Welfare
University Counselling Service counselling@admin.ox.ac.uk
Free and confidential, non-emergency.
Oxford Student Nightline (8pm - 8am)
01865 270270 , www.oxfordnightline.org
Independent listening, support and info service​
Student Advice Service
advice@ousu.ox.ac.uk
Sexual Violence & Harrassment Sevice: supportservice@admin.ox.ac.uk
5 Simple Eco tips
PLASTIC & RECYCLING
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Almost all kinds of plastic packaging are recyclable - just make sure any food packaging has been rinsed.
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Non-recyclable plastic includes: black plastic bags, polystyrene foam and things like crisp packets and sweet wrappers.
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Try to buy loose items: most supermarkets do have plastic-free items. In alternative, Gloucester green, the Covered Market and South and East Oxford Farmers & Community Market are also a great option!
FOOD
Try to reduce your red meat and dairy products consumption, as these are highly resource intensive:
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Beef and pork production has one of the largest water footprints in agricultural industry.
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Livestock farming ranks among the three greatest contributors to both greenhouse gas emissions and environmental degradation.
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Cattle ranching is the number one cause of deforestation.
FAST FASHION
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The fashion industry is responsible for 10% of the world’s carbon footprint and is the second greatest polluter of local freshwater in the world.
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Try to buy second-hand: Oxford charity shops and Gloucester Green Market have lots of good (and vintage) clothes.
ENJOYING OXFORD
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Oxford is a wonderful place in terms of environmental work: there are many fascinating talks throughout every term, and many groups to join. For example, the Oxford Climate Society and the Oxford Climate Justice Campaign.
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Rejoice in the beauty of the natural world: spending time among the wonderful trees and peaceful parks in Oxford is a good reminder that nature brings us so much joy, and it needs to be protected. Particularly lovely places are: the University Parks, Wytham Woods, Port Meadow, and various college gardens.
LIFESTYLE
The earth’s resources are finite: In a society which encourages us to consume more and pretend the earth’s resources are infinite, we can show compassion to other humans and animals in the world by being thoughtful about what we really need to live a happy and healthy life, and what is just the excess consumption which we have become so used to.
Together making small changes in our lifestyle will really help our planet!​
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Turn off lights when leaving a room.
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Do not have the heating on when the windows are open.
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Make sure taps are properly closed so as not to waste water.
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Try to have 5-minute showers.