Links
Academic | Amusement | Travel | Welfare | Overseas
Academic
- Oxford University: the University's main web-page.
- St Hilda’s College
- College Intranet: one needs to be a member of college in order to access this.
- Funding:
- Govt Page (or another funding page).
- SLC – where loans come from (and whither they return).
- Higher Education Funding Council for England.
Amusement
- Cinema listings:
- TV Listings: Radio Times
Travel
- Currency Converter
- The Trainline: for train times and reservations.
- Buses:
- To London: X90 and Oxford Tube.
- To Heathrow and Gatwick
- Local: Oxford Bus Co. and Stagecoach
Welfare
Telephone Numbers
- Alcoholics Anonymous 01965 242373 (24 hours)
- National AIDS Helpline 0800 567 123
- NHS Smoking Helpline 0800 169 0169
- Oxford Friend
Lesbian and Gay Helpline (01865) 726893
(7–9pm Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday)
Local Services
- Free, confidential legal advice run by students
OSLAS (Oxford Student Legal Advice Service)
OUSU offices, Little Clarendon Street
Drop-in surgery: Mon 2–4, Wed 3–5, Thurs 10–12
oslas@hotmail.com - OUSU Nightbus
(Thursday - Saturday 11pm - 2am)
Call 0771 444 5050 and travel door-to-door for £1
Online Resources
- General Advice:
- OUSU Advice Page – ‘everything about everything’.
- Oxford University: Information for Students – the essentials for Oxford students.
- General Health:
- NHS Direct – information on all aspects of health.
- Studenthealth.co.uk.
- OSMHN – local student-specific mental health services.
- Mental Health: (etc.)
- Mind.org – national mental health charity with many links.
- Drugscope – all you need to know about the use and abuse of drugs.
- Eating Disorder Association, UK – for sufferers of eating disorders and their supporters.
- Sexual Health: (& Crisis)
- Brook.org – sexual health facts and advice for young people.
- The PMS page – help and tips for sufferers of PMS and PMT.
- BPAS – unplanned pregnancy, contraception and abortion.
- Oxfordrapecrisis.net – support for victims of sexual abuse and rape.
Overseas
- British Home Office Immigration & Nationality Directorate: be especially aware of visa requirements.
- OUSU International Students Committee: a helpful resource, with lots of background information and links (do make use of the sub-sections).
- The British Council: includes country-specific sites.
- i-uk.com: travel information for foreign students.