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New College Durham

 
ASC (Advice Support Careers)

ASC can provide you with an impartial and confidential service if you need careers guidance or advice on student finances or personal counselling. 
 

 
Learner Development
Co-ordinator

Our Learner Development Co-ordinator at the College is Julie Seaton.  Julie takes tutorial sessions and give information on:

• Healthy Eating
• Drink and Drug Awareness
• Sex and Relationship Education
• Stress Management
• Bullying
• Keeping Safe
• Self– esteem/Anger Management
• Volunteering Opportunities
• Peer mentoring
• Student Union

Personal Support

Julie will help provide personal support on a one-to-one basis covering a range of issues including mediation, smoking cessation,  concerns about bullying, peer support, and Student Union activities.

Not a counselling service, but a listening service and a friendly face.

Sexual Health & Contraceptive Services

  • C-card - free condoms.
  • Free confidential contraceptive service and advice to students aged 16– 25.
  • For those over 25 we also provide a confidential service and advice.
  • In-house Chlamydia screening and drop-in  screening clinics once a month with a trained nurse.    
  • We provide in house pregnancy testing and give advice and arrange emergency consultations. 

See NCD Online for dates of these sessions.

Helping with events

If you would like to take part or help in any of the events such as Red Nose Day, or World Aids Day or think that you may want to take part in a fashion show or organise an Easter Ball then you can contact the Learner Development Co-ordinator or the Student Union.

For further information:

Just pop in and have a chat, Julie is located in the Student Union Office Sport & Music Building Ground Floor or:

Email: julie.seaton@newdur.ac.uk
Telephone: (0191) 375 4546
Minicom: (0191) 386 6235

Learner Development Co-ordinator leaflet

Alternatively you can contact:

The ASC Service located next to the main reception or

Speak to one of our Personal Learning Coaches.