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Welfare Resources
This page contains a massive list of external contacts each relating to either an Education and Welfare or Equal Opportunities matter. These ‘external contacts’ are a combination of websites and telephone numbers.
If you wish to add an additional site to this list, or wish to report a broken link, do get in touch. To speak to a welfare officer in person, feel free to come along to one of their confidential office hours, or alternatively email one of them.
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AIDS
For information, advice and suport on HIV and sexual health
Alcohol Concern
An excellent website for those which want are concerned about their own, or someone elses alcohol concern.
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Consumer Rights
Read about what your rights, as a consumer are. Maybe you wish to return an item you have purchased?
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Drinkline
Telephone: 0800 917 82 82
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Eating Disorders
Brought to you by ‘beat’, this organisation that campaigns, that challenges the stigma people which eating disorders face, and that gives people the help and support they need.
LUSU Education & Welfare Officer
Chris Cottam, tel. 92202 or email edandwelf@lancaster.ac.uk
Exam Stress
Lots of useful information, including calming exercises, on how to cope with exam stress.
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FRANK
Provides information on the ‘A-Z’ of drugs, including support on how to kick the addiction.
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Harassment
Information regarding the LUSU’s stance on harassment.
Healthy Living
For information concerning student health, including general health, first aid, travel health, diet & exercise….and treatments and drugs.
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ID Theft
Read about I.D theft and how you can minimise the risk of your I.D being copied.
Income Tax
This is a ‘very exciting’ website….hmmm….
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Lesbian and Gay [Welfare]
LUSU Online [Welfare]
Our very own Student Union website, with attention focused towards the ‘Welfare’ aspect of the website.
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Meningitis
For information about meningitus, including symptoms of it.
MIND
MIND is the leading mental health charity in England and Wales.
Minimum Wage
This site contains information regarding the minimum wage, including information on the different on-going minimum wage rates for different age groups.
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National Childbirth Trust
A useful website, allowing you to find your nearest antenatal class, together with information on any government funding available, together with other information.
National Health Service (NHS)
Several medical information can be found on this page.
National Insurance Contributions
Use this website to read about everything relating to National Insurance. Maybe you have lost your National Insurance Card?
National Union of Students (NUS)
The official NUS website..and contains alot of useful welfare advice.
Nurses Unit
Telephone ext: 94737,
email: nurse.unit@lancaster.ac.uk
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Pregnancy
A useful Pregnancy Organisation, containing a wealth of online information.
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Racial Equality
Information regarding racial equality can be found on here.
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Shelter
Shelter believes that everyone should be given a decent home and this is something this charity campaigns for.
Sexually Transmitted Infections
For everything related to STI’s, including information about the different types of transmitted infections.
Student Adviser- Academic Issues
Su Hall, tel. 92200 or email s.hall4@lancaster.ac.uk
Student Adviser- Welfare Issues
Trudy McMahon, tel. 92851 or email t.mcmahon1@lancaster.ac.uk
Students with Disabilities
This is a national charity promoting opportunities for young people and adults with any kind of impairment in post 16 education, training and employment.
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Television Licensing
Containing information regarding T.V licensing, including costs. There’s also a very useful ’student’ section of this website, outlining television costs for those in University.
Trading Standards Institute
This contains a series of useful consumer advice leaflets.
Trouble at Work
How to deal with it, how to avoid it and where to get help.
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Unisex
UNISEX is a joint initiative between the Universities of Brighton and Sussex which promotes positive sexual health and drug/alcohol awareness within the University communities.
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Womens Aid
Fighting to keep women and children safe.
Womens Officer
Sara Dunn, tel. 92197 or email su-womens@lancaster.ac.uk
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