Who are we?

Ruth Gibson

Alex Morgan

Jill Lincoln

Finance : University funds, budgeting, debt advice, welfare benefits.

Housing : Tenancy and contract disputes, disrepair, deposit issues.

Academic : PEC forms, appeals, complaints.

Health : Personal or health matters, how to register with GP.

Legal Information and Consumer Rights.

Baby Equipment Service for Students (BESS) - cots, pushchairs etc. for hire.

This list is not everything we can do but a flavour.

What can we help with?

Opening Times

Monday 9am-5pm Tuesday 9am-5pmWednesday 12pm-6pmThursday 9am-5pmFriday 9am-4pm

Out of term times11am – 3pmClosed on Wednesdays

PLEASE CHECK FOR CHANGES ON THE WEBSITE BEFORE MAKING ANY JOURNEYS

• Telephone 0191 2393979

• Call into the Student Advice Centre at Level 0 Students’ Union

• Email student-advice-centre@ncl.ac.uk

• Nusu.co.uk/sac

• Twitter.com/NUSUadvice

• Facebook.com/NUSUstudentadvicecentre

How to make an appointment?

Additional SupportSpecialist Clinics for 2014/15

TUESDAYS

Cuppa with a Coppa12pm – 2pmA chance to discuss/report issues and security information.

Wednesdays 12pm-3pm

Free stress busting massages.

Can help with anxiety, headaches, depression, migraines, neck, shoulder, knee or back pain.

Drop in, no appointment necessary.

Thursday (Fortnightly appointment only)

Environmental Health Clinic

November – March 10am-12pm

DIRT? DAMP? DISREPAIR?

Report issues with your student house and get advice from the city council.

Road shows and Campaigns on ‘topical issues’ like money, academic issues and housing

Articles on NSR and in the Courier on issues that affect you!

What else do we do?

• Immigration or Visa advice.

• Be a legal representative.

• Be a substitute parent.

• SAVE THE WORLD.

HOWEVER WE WILL TRY TO REFER YOU TO AN AGENCY THAT CAN HELP.

What can’t we do in the Advice Centre.

Advice, support and representation on many issues. We can also refer you to the University Visa and Immigration Officer who can assist you with applying to extend your leave to remain in the UK.

www.ncl.ac.uk/student-progress/visas/

Additional Support forInternational Students.

We are on TWITTER and FACEBOOK

Follow and Like us for regular service updates, handy tips and daily news that affects you.

www.twitter.com/NUSUadvice

www.facebook.com/NUSUstudentadvicecentre

Social media.

Students from any year can volunteer within the Student Advice Centre in a number of different roles:•Administration•Research•Reception skills•Marketing

Being a volunteer not only can enhance your CV with workplace skills, you would also be helping other students during their time at university! So go on make a difference.

The adverts for recruitment happen in February so watch out for the posters.

Volunteering with the Student Advice Centre.

Questions??