The Student Welfare Department is open on weekdays from 09:00 – 17:00, but at other times there is an emergency service available.
Student Welfare Department
The University of Buckingham
Hunter Street
Buckingham
MK18 1EG
United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0)1280 820200
Email: student.welfare@buckingham.ac.uk
Learning Support / Disability Adviser: Lionel Weston
(Tuesday – Friday: 09:00 – 13:00)
Office: AdRB018. Email: lionel.weston@buckingham.ac.uk. Tel: +44 (0)1280 820200 (Ext 2200).
Lionel Weston, the Learning Support and Disability Adviser, is an experienced teacher of students with specific learning difficulties. All students disclosing a disability or learning difficulty are invited to discuss their additional needs with the Learning Support Adviser, who will work to ensure that needs are met. Support sessions are offered to match individual need and can be more or less frequent, as appropriate. These sessions aim to promote awareness of effective, individual study strategies.
Lionel can offer strategies to help with:
- Dyslexia, dyspraxia and other specific learning difficulties
- Disability issues
- Study skills support
- Additional needs for examinations
- Revision programmes
Welfare Officer: Sarah-Louise Johnston (Monday & Friday 09:00 – 17:00)
Office: AdRB018. Email: sarahlouise.johnston@buckingham.ac.uk. Tel: +44 (0)1280 820200 (Ext 2200).
Sarah-Louise Johnston, the Student Welfare Officer is a workplace psychologist with many years experience enabling people to develop their interpersonal skills and ability to cope. Sarah-Louise will be happy to meet with you to discuss your concerns for example in the areas of:
- general welfare
- stress management
- emotional, psychological and physical health and well-being
- time management
enabling you to access appropriate specialist support.
Secretary to the Welfare Department: Kate Young
(Monday – Friday: 09:00 – 17:00)
Office: AdRB018. Email: student.welfare@buckingham.ac.uk. Tel: +44 (0)1280 820200 (Ext 2200).
Kate Young is Secretary to the Welfare Department. She has many years’ experience of working with students, offering advice and dealing with a wide variety of concerns. She maintains close contact with other departments. Kate can offer assistance with:
- Locating / registering with a doctor, dentist, sexual health clinics
- Assisting students with completion of Tier 4 and Tier 1 visa application forms
- Providing information on local provision of schools, nurseries and playgroups
- Assisting with Council Tax exemption applications
- Making appointments for students to see the Welfare Adviser and Learning Support / Disability Adviser
- General welfare issues
Secretary to the Senior Tutor / Student Welfare Secretary: Roy Davis
(Monday – Friday: 09:00 – 17:00)
Office: AdRB018. Email: roy.davis@buckingham.ac.uk. Tel: +44 (0)1280 820289 (Ext 2289).
Roy shares Kate’s role as Student Welfare Secretary, and provides administrative support to the Counsellor in particular.
Counsellor: Betty Ridley (Tuesdays & Thursdays)
Office: AdRB018 / The Sanctuary. Email: betty.ridley@buckingham.ac.uk. Tel: +44 (0)1280 820200 (Ext 2200).
Betty is a fully qualified, accredited and experience psychotherapist and counsellor, trained in specialist areas which include bereavement, depression, anxiety disorders and inter-cultural issues.
Student Welfare Adviser: Marie Holloway
(Monday – Friday: 09:00 – 17:00)
Marie Holloway has a medical background and many years’ experience working with people, with a range of issues and experiences, from different cultural backgrounds. Marie will be happy to meet with you to discuss your concerns and offer support. Marie can advise on:
- general welfare issues
- emotional, psychological and physical well-being
- time management
- stress management
- appropriate specialist support
- referrals to the Student Counsellor
