Student Welfare & Financial Advice
Useful Links
Useful Links
Funding Your Studies
Directgov is a government website covering all aspects of higher education including finance www.direct.gov.uk/en/EducationAndLearning/UniversityAndHigherEducation/index.htm
Student Finance England provides services and information for those in England who are interested in financial support for students in Higher Education www.direct.gov.uk/studentfinance
The NHS Student Bursaries website gives information on bursaries given to students on pre-registration Health Professional and Social Work training courses. Includes a bursary calculator, frequently updated news bulletins, and downloadable application forms http://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/816.aspx
The Training and Development Agency for Schools (TDA) provides information on getting into teaching and the funding that is available http://www.tda.gov.uk/Recruit.aspx
The Educational Grants Advisory Service (EGAS) offers guidance and advice on funding for those studying in post-16 education in the UK, and includes a Trust Fund search facility http://www.family-action.org.uk/section.aspx?id=1037
The Student Finance Services European Union (EU) Team offers advice to EU students applying for student finance in the UK.www.direct.gov.uk/en/Dl1/Directories/DG_6000071
General Finance and Consumer Rights
You Can Afford to go to Uni is a booklet which is crucial reading for anyone considering going to university in 2012. This booklet busts the myths and explains the true cost of full time higher education study in England from 2012 http://www.studentfinance2012.com/files/StudentGuide.pdf
Money Saving Expert is a journalistic website created by Martin Lewis which provides free guides, tips, tools and techniques on how to save money http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/
Milkround Online offers practical advice and information on financial aspects of student life http://www.milkround.com/news-careers-advice/student-life/
The Money Advice Service provides free unbiased advice, information, and interactive money planners to help people manage their money. http://www.moneyadviceservice.org.uk/default.aspx. The service also includes money tips for students http://www.moneyadviceservice.org.uk/yourmoney/lifestages/youngpeople.aspx
The Office of Fair Trading website offers advice on all aspects of consumer rights and issues http://www.oft.gov.uk/
Student Life
SOLE (Student Online Environment) - personalised information concerning your studies is available from your SOLE pages where there are links to FAQs and other important information held on the Registry services web pages http://reddot.worc.ac.uk/cms/WebClient/SmartEdit.aspx
How's it going? The Student Achievement Team works with students, academic departments and support services to enhance the quality of the student experience at the University of Worcester, and they work with students to help them with their academic studies and any course related issues http://www.worc.ac.uk/howsitgoing/
The Student Amabassador Scheme - Student Amabassadors are role models, trained by the University's Communications team to support a variety of on and off campus activities. These include taster days, open days and campus tours. Many students also work in administrative roles accross campus. Sometimes skills are matched with quite specialised jobs (for example, our top journalism students can work alongside the University's Press Officer) http://www.worc.ac.uk/journey/student-ambassador-scheme.html
Brightside Uniaid offers interactive games and resources about higher education, careers, and money for all young people. It includes an interactive game called “student survivor” that offers an opportunity to test your ability to survive as a student, plus the student calculator, which is designed to help students plan a realistic budget whilst at university.http://www.brightsideuniaid.org/
Sources of Help and Advice
University of Worcester Student Welfare and Financial Advisers
Susan Richardson Room 74
Jackie Bryant Room 72
Woodbury Building, University of Worcester
Telephone: 01905 855501 and 542091
E-mail moneyadvice@worc.ac.uk
Susan Richardson Room 74Jackie Bryant Room 72 Woodbury Building, University of WorcesterTelephone: 01905 855501 and 542091 E-mail Susan Richardson Room 74Jackie Bryant Room 72 Woodbury Building, University of WorcesterTelephone: 01905 855501 and 542091 E-mail
Students’ Union Student Advisor
Kate Gynn
Telephone: 01905 543210
E-mail: thesas@worc.ac.uk
Website: http://www.worcsu.com/
Advice is available on academic, housing, health, personal problems, etc. from Monday to Friday throughout the year.
Worcester Citizens Advice Bureau & Worcester Housing and Benefits Advice Centre (WHABAC)
The Hopmarket, The Foregate,
Worcester, WR1 1DL
Telephone: 01905 611371
Website: http://www.cabwhabac.org.uk/
Open: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday 9.00am to 4.00pm, Thursday 1.00pm to 4.00pm
Information and advice on a wide range of issues including;
debts, benefits, employment, housing, money managment, immigration, and more.
SmartMove Scheme
Old Glove Factory, 13A Lowesmoor
Worcester, WR1 2RS
Telephone: 01905 721897
Website: http://www.cabwhabac.org.uk/
Drop in times are Monday, Wednesday & Friday 9.30am-1.30pm - no appointment necessary.
Appointments available Tuesday 9.30am-1.30pm
The scheme provides advice and assistance to single people, or couples without children or not pregnant, who are homeless, threatened with homelessness, or vulnerably housed. They also offer a floating housing support service to help vulnerable or disadvantaged people to live independently.
Job Centre Plus
Haswell House, Sansome Street,
Worcester, WR1 1UZ
Telephone: 0845 604 3719
Website: http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Employment/Jobseekers/index.htm
For welfare benefit claims as well as help finding work.
TaxAid
Telephone: 0345 120 3779
Website: http://www.taxaid.org.uk/
Free advice on tax to those on low incomes.
National Debtline
Telephone: 0808 808 4000
Website: http://www.nationaldebtline.co.uk/
Free advice for people with debt problems in England, Scotland and Wales.
Consumer Credit Counselling Service
Website: www.cccs.co.uk
For help with debt management.
Mental Health and Debt
Please click here for advice on mental health and debt.
HM Revenue & Customs
Information on Tax, including Child Benefit and Tax Credit eligibility & application.
Website: http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/
Worcester Hub (Worcester City Council)
Local council contact point for information on a variety of issues including:
Council tax, Housing Benefit, Council Tax Benefit & housing.
Telephone: 01905 722233
E-mail: customerservicecentre@worcester.gov.uk
Website: www.worcester.gov.uk