Useful Links

This page contains web links and contacts for various organisations and areas of support.

 Accommodation

• University Accommodation Office
• Manchester Student Homes
• United Utilities
  
• Gas Emergencies - Tel: 0800 111 999
• Salford City Council -  Tel - 0161 794 4711
• Salford Environmental Health -  Tel - 0161 793 2010
• Salford Council Tax -  Tel -  0161 909 6502
• Manchester Council - Tel - 0161 234 5000
• Landlord Accreditation Scheme

• NUS Council Tax and Students Information
  
  

Academic Assistance

• Academic Appeals Procedure
• Student Complaints Procedure
• Academic Learning Skills 
  
  

International Student Supprt

• UKCISA
• International Society - A great resource offering trips, events and much more

• HOST - Helps support international students to have a day or a weekend in a British home
• UK Visas
• British Council inclucing information about 'Before you arrive in the UK'
  
  

Finance

• Access to Learning Fund

• Student Loans
• Student Loan Company
• Office of Fair Trading - This has a free confidential and independent telephone advice helpline, giving you information on how to deal with debt problems. There is also a section for students about consumer rights and money management
• National Debtline - This has a free confidential and independent telephone advice helpline, giving you information on how to deal with debt problems
  
  

Personal Support

• Counselling Support
• Harassment and Bullying
• Sexual Health
• University Equality and Diversity Office
• Nightline - A listening, support and information service, run by students for students

Religious Support

• Worship and Religion in Greater Manchester

• University Religion Website
• Regional Mosque search

General Support Needs

• Local Authority Information
• National Association of Citizens Advice Bureaux - A useful website that gives you basic advice on a wide range of issues and tells you your rights.
• Endsleigh Insurance - One company that offers specialist insurance
  
  

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Health

• NHS Direct  - Tel: 0845 4647 (24 hour)
• University Counselling Service - Tel: 0161 295 4209
• Brook Advisory Service
• NHS Choices
• Family Planning Association - Contraception Advice
  
• Drug information and Advice (Talk to FRANK)
• Lifeline Project

Safety and Security

• University Security
  
• Salford Police Station - Tel: 0161 872 5050
• Crimestoppers - Tel: 0800 555 111
• Home Office Student Safety