Support Organisations
Counselling
WPF Therapy
23 Magdalen Street
London SE1 2EN
Telephone: 020 7378 2000
Crime and Personal Safety
Victim Support
Telephone: 0845 30 30 900
Domestic Violence Helpline
Zingo Taxi
(Finds nearest Black Cab and sends it to you)
Telephone: 08700 700 700
Disability
SKILL
National Bureau for Students with Disabilities
Telephone: 0800 328 5050 or 020 7657 2337
See also the list of organisations in the College Guidelines for Students and Applicants with Disabilities (also available from the Registry)
Student Finance
Student Loans Company
Telephone: 0800 40 50 10
Educational Grants Advisory Service
Telephone: 020 7254 6251
Access Funds Information
Department for Education and Skills
National Debtline
Tax Enquiry Centre
Address: 375 Kensington High Street
Telephone: 0845 302 1455
Health
NHS information
Provides information about nearest doctor, dentist, pharmacy, optician, hospital etc, and with opening hours and contact information.
NHS Direct
Telephone: 0845 4647
Alcoholics Anonymous
Telephone: 0845 769 7555
Smoking Quitline
Telephone: 0800 002200
National Drugs Helpline
Telephone: 0800 776600
Email: frank@talktofrank.com
National AIDS Helpline
Telephone: 0800 567 123
SaneLine
Telephone: 0845 767 8000
Samaritans
Telephone: 08457 909090
"Listening" and Information
Nightline
Confidential support and information for students. Run by students every night of term from 6 pm to 8 am
Telephone: 020 7631 0101
International Students
International Students House
Address: 22 Great Portland Street, W1W 5PN
Telephone: 020 7631 8000
(Includes programme of events with opportunities to meet people)
UKCISA
Council for International Student Affairs
UK Student Life.com
(Includes basic guides to how to access various services in the UK)
