STUDENT ACCOMMODATION

DR WINTERBOTTOM HALLS OF RESIDENCE

 CONTENTS

A word from our manager 5

Why choose our student accommodation? 6

Fees 10

Useful information 12

Catering services 15

Lifestyle centre 16

Contact 19

“There is a welcoming, friendly

environment that promotes tolerance
and diversity and puts students’
welfare first. Staff are approachable,
open and act with integrity.”
- Ofsted 2018

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 A WORD FROM
OUR MANAGER
For many of you, student
accommodation will be your first time
living independently and we offer you
a welcoming environment so that you
instantly feel at home.
Living with us is so much more than just a room. It is a fantastic opportunity to meet
new people, make lifelong friendships and participate in social events throughout the
year.

Being away from home for the first time can come with concerns such as organising
utilities including internet, insurance and electricity. To make sure you have time to
make the most of your experience as a student we have sorted all of these for you –
meaning more time for your studies and having fun.

Our accommodation provides basic, safe, secure, clean and comfortable

accommodation for all residents. It is intended to be a place where residents can
relax, study, and sleep in peace and quiet. It may also, in some cases, provide
valuable experience in living away from home.

The achievement of a community in which these aims are possible depends largely
on the exercise of consideration by all residents with, it is hoped, minimal imposition
of external discipline.

We hope that, for each of you, your time here will be a happy and successful time.

Regards,

Eamonn Murphy
General Manager of Halls of Residence

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WHY CHOOSE
OUR STUDENT
ACCOMMODATION?
Security Wellbeing
Safe and secure living experience. Your mental health and wellbeing is vitally
important to us - we are available 24/7 to
Free early check in and free late
support and offer advice, sign post or just
check out.
listen. You can arrange an appointment
Quality with our Duty Supervisors by emailing:
Value for money accommodation designed [email protected] or by calling
for students just like you, accommodation 07891158777. You can also drop in to
also includes gym membership, free Wi-Fi, security and ask for the duty supervisor as
no utility bills/council tax and free onsite our team are available 24/7.
parking.
We also offer a free counselling service at
Support the college, you can contact our counsellor
24/7 staff advice and support. by emailing [email protected]
or by calling 0191 427 3773 to make an
Convenience
appointment.
Accommodation is on campus, therefore no
travelling involved. Student Services and Financial Support
Get in touch by emailing [email protected] or
Low cost
by calling 0191 427 3900. You can also head
We offer shorter contract lengths than the
to www.stc.ac.uk and head to the LiveChat
private sector. If you do need to stay for the
box Monday-Friday from 8.30am-4.30pm.
summer, no problem, we can do that too.

Many people think that the private sector

is cheaper, but once you add on an extra
weeks rent, utility bills, internet services
and contents insurance, the cost increases
dramatically.

No nasty surprises
For college managed residences, you only
need to pay £100 bond when checking into
your room. We won’t charge you a contract
signing fee and there are no scary credit
checks, and no need for a guarantor.

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 Conveniently situated within the
college campus, our Halls of
Residence combines catered
accommodation with easy access.

Dr Winterbottom Hall is located quite • General facilities include common

centrally, with Metro access within rooms (with TV, microwave and kettle),
walking distance, and regular bus services a common room with Netflix, pool table,
available to Newcastle, Sunderland, X-Box, after hours study rooms (with
Durham and other local attractions. whiteboard, large desks and computers)
and a computer suite (with 24 hour
• Free gym membership for every resident
access).
• Free Wi-Fi
• Residents are required to provide their
• All utility bills included own duvets, pillows, bed linen, towels
and toiletries. Bedding packs are
• Free onsite secure parking is available
available to purchase at the Halls office
• A member of staff & management
• Our laundry room is equipped with pay
are available 24 hours a day to assist
as you go washing and drying facilities
students and provide support where
required • Standard and ensuite catered rooms
include the cost of the accommodation.
• All rooms are centrally heated and
equipped with wash hand basins.
Standard rooms - Communal showers
and toilets are located on each floor.
No cooking facilities in standard rooms.
Ensuite Rooms - have their own
showers and toilets.

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FEES
With the exception of short courses, the
minimum stay for cadets is four weeks.

Senior Residents, in general, are able to negotiate flexible periods of residence to suit their
study needs. There are no married quarters and no discounts for five night stays.

Monthly Daily Food

Room Type Weekly Rate
(28 days) Rate

Standard
Non-catered
£280.00 £70.00
(no cooking facilities
available in Standard)

Standard room
(£4.05 Food £361.00 £90.25 £4.05
Allowance Mon - Fri)

Standard

(£8.10 Food £442.00 £110.05 £8.10

Allowance Mon - Fri)

Ensuite
Non-catered
£420.00 £105.00

Ensuite room

(£4.05 Food £501.00 £125.25 £4.05

Allowance Mon - Fri)

Ensuite

(£8.10 Food £582.00 £145.50 £8.10

Allowance Mon - Fri)

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USEFUL INFORMATION
Here are some tips and useful information to help you settle in. Maintenance Smoking and Smoke Detectors
Should you find a fault in your Smoking is not permitted inside any
room please report it via email to of the Halls’ buildings. Please smoke
Lateral Flow Testing Cancelling your Booking [email protected] or contact security on in the designated areas and extinguish any
You will be required to take a test on If you have booked a room and find that you no 01914273566. The job’s urgency cigarettes before approaching any building
arrival to the Halls of Residence by the longer need it, please let us know as soon as will be prioritised and responded and dispose of them responsibly. IT IS
means of a home testing kit. Following a possible so that we can re-let the room. to accordingly. AGAINST THE LAW TO TAMPER WITH
negative test result, you will be provided SMOKE DETECTORS AND/OR TO SMOKE
Locking your Room Duty Staff
with a home test kit and we will require INSIDE OUR BUILDINGS.
Always take your key card with you when Duty supervisors are on site every day from
you to test yourself for a minimum of
you leave your room and ensure the door is 14:00 – 08:00 (Mon – Fri) and all weekend. Keep it…down!!!
twice weekly.
locked. This is to safeguard your belongings. They can be contacted via security. Please respect your fellow residents and our
If you lock yourself out of your room contact Security officers are on duty every day from neighbours by keeping the noise down if you
Check In
reception/security. If you lose your key card it 16:00 to 08:00 (Tue – Fri) and all weekend come back late at night. If you are disturbed
You may check in at any time. If you arrive
will cost £5 for a replacement. and Mondays. by noise then call security on 0191 427
outside of office hours then duty staff will
3655, your call will be treated confidentially.
check you in. Internet Access Car Parking
Once you have registered at Student Services There are two car parks on the college Visitors
Check Out
you will have free access to the college Wi-Fi. campus close to the Halls. Allocated bays We have a strict policy for visitors.
You may check out at any time. If you are
Log in instructions are available from reception. have been provided for residents. All visitors must sign in/out and adhere to
leaving outside of office hours then duty
the halls policy. Casual visitors must leave
staff will check you out. Restaurant Cleaning and Laundry
the Halls at 23:00. Please note, there is an
Those residents who are on the catered Cleaning staff will clean your room at least
Paying for your Accommodation application process for overnight visitors.
option may take their meals in the refectory. once a week and communal areas will
Private residents are required to pay for
Your allowance for meals will be stored on be cleaned daily. You are responsible for Feeling Unwell
their accommodation as soon as possible,
your college ID card. The opening times are keeping your room tidy. All rooms must If you are feeling unwell please let
normally the next working day. If you
advertised throughout the Halls. There are be vacated between 09:00 and midday a member of the Halls team know.
are staying for less than four weeks you
also coffee outlets on campus, selling both each weekday to allow for cleaning and We can make you a doctor’s or dentist
will be expected to pay in full, for those
Starbucks and Costa. maintenance. The on-site laundry room has appointment if required and we will arrange
staying longer you may pay monthly. If
coin operated washing machines (£1.50) transport to and from our local doctor’s
you are staying for more than four weeks
Wellbeing Drop in and dryers (50p). surgery.
you will be required to pay a refundable
If you are struggling and would like to talk to Covid Symptoms - If you are presenting
bond of £100. If your company is First Aid
someone for advice, support or just want to symptoms, please remain in your room
paying for your accommodation you are Injured yourself or feel unwell? Contact
talk things through - we have a wellbeing drop and contact security on 01914273566 -
requested to provide written confirmation security if you have an injury or serious
in every Monday to Friday from 9am - 10pm available 24/7.
from your company. illness. Trained first aiders are always on
and also every Saturday and Sunday from
duty. Optician
Administration Office 9am - 3pm. These drop in sessions are located
If you need an eye test please let a member
The administration office is located in opposite security within the interface building.
of the Halls team know and we will make you
reception, where you checked in. The
an appointment.
office is open from 08:00 and closes at If you would like to speak to someone urgently,
16:00 Monday to Wednesday and 08:00- please contact security on 0191 427 3655. Our
12:00 Thursday to Friday. safeguarding team are available 24/7.

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 CATERING
SERVICES
We have a variety of catering services available for all
residents including our large refectory, The Dock, which
supplies a range of lunch and dinner options. You can grab
a coffee, sandwich and a range of hot and cold snacks at
Starbucks and Costa Coffee outlets. If you fancy some
posh nosh, you can book a table at Bistro 150 – our
commercial restaurant.

Costa/Jolt
Monday to Wednesday Saturday and Sunday
Breakfast Closed
Lunch

Refectory/Dock
Monday to Friday: Open 08.30 to 17.30
(Starbucks coffee available.)
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner

Please ask at halls reception for all service schedules

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LIFESTYLE CENTRE
All halls residents are
entitled to free gym
membership. Our recently
refurbished 1861 Lifestyle
Centre offers a first-class
training facility and
provides a personal,
practical and enjoyable
approach to fitness.

It boasts a fully fitted gym with the latest fitness equipment,

a large studio area and excellent changing and shower
facilities. Open to college staff, students and the public, there
are a range of competitively-priced membership options,
fitness classes and optional personal training sessions. Our
friendly team are always on hand to provide advice and
instruction for every fitness level.

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CONTACT

Eamonn Murphy - General Manager of Halls of Residence:

Tel: 0191 427 3522
Email: [email protected]

Address: Dr Winterbottom Hall, Grosvenor Road, South Shields NE33 3EN

Tel: (0191) 427 3666
Email: [email protected]

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Get in Touch:
www.stc.ac.uk
0191 427 3666
[email protected]

Dr Winterbottom Halls of Residence

Grosvenor Road
South Shields
NE33 3EN