Advice

RGU: UNION Advice

The best way to deal with problems and worries is to face them straight on as soon as they occur. There is no need to panic or feel on your own. At the Student Association we have staff members and elected officers who are here to listen and direct you to the skilled staff within the University who are there to help.

For general information on a huge variety of topics ranging from Leisure to Health, Finance to What’s on at the Union you will find leaflets on display on the ground floor of RGU:Union.

If you are new to Aberdeen then check out the chaplaincy website at www.rgu.ac.uk/chaplaincy for information about places of worship in the city. Alternatively you can speak to Daniel French (Contact Tel. below) or email chaplaincy@rgu.ac.uk and he will be glad to help.

The university also has a room set aside for prayer or quiet reflection which is on the top floor of the Student Association Building. Daniel is available to students who need help with a pastoral matter, spiritual guidance or just an impartial listening ear.

USEFUL WEBSITE

Health Issues
www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk

Smoking
www.iquitonline.com

Mental Health
www.rethink.org/at~ease

Healthy Eating
www.nutrition.org.uk

Meningitis
www.meningitis-trust.org

Sexual issues:
www.goaskalice.columbia.edu

www.brook.org.uk

Bank Accounts

To open a bank account you will need proof of identity and address

Bank of Scotland
www.bankofscotland.co.uk

Royal Bank of Scotland
www.rbs.co.uk

HSBC Bank
www.hsbc.co.uk

Lloyds TSB Bank
www.lloydstsb.co.uk

Nat West Bank
www.natwest.co.uk

Clydesdale Bank
www.cbonline.co.uk

Barclays Bank
www.barclays.co.uk

Housing Advice
For information about Tenancy agreements, what should be in it, your right etc. go to:
www.adviceguide.org.uk/scotland

General Health Advice
Medical Centre: You can register with the new Medical Centre at the Garthdee Campus on www.

Presciption Charges: Forms are available from the  D.S.S, Doctors surgeries and some pharmacies.

Alcohol Advicsory Councilling Service:
www.accs.co.uk

www.alcohol-focus-scotland.org.uk

www.drinkulator.org

www.alcohol-focus-scotland.org.uk

Money Matters
Student Finance can provide information on a range of issues. Here are just a few: student loans, young students' bursary, higher education grants, travel expenses.

Hardship funds
For more information contact student Finance, blackfriars street Building.

Tel: 01224 262126/7

E-mail: studenfinance@rgu.ac.uk

www.rgu.ac.uk/stud_finance

The following websites may be helpful in finding additional financial support:
EGAS- an educational grants advisory service
www.egas-online.org

The Benefits for students in Scotland Handbook
Scottishhandbooks.cpag.org.uk

The Scottish Executive- Education and Training
www.scotland.gov.uk/fundingforlearners

www.scholarship-search.org

www.charitiesdirect.com

Worried about date rape
www.rapeandsexualabusenortheast.co.uk

Hellp with stress
www.stressbusting.co.uk

Exam stress
www.isma.org.uk/exams.htm

www.support4learning.org.uk/health/stress.cfm

Bullying:
www.bullyonline.org

If you would like to know further information, there is telephone number listed below:

Who to Contact?
The Student Advice is based on the top floor in the Student Association building at 60 Schoolhill. You can pop in and see Audrey Bainbridge, or ring on 01224 262294 or email on a.bainbridge@rgu.ac.uk