Helpful Welfare Links

ADVICE SERVICES

QMU Student Services
Provides health, counseling, job and careers support to QMU students
www.qmu.ac.uk/prospective_students/student_services/default.htm

Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB)
The CAB online service offers advice on your rights and responsibilities.
www.adviceguide.org.uk/scotland.htm

Skill Scotland
National bureau for students with disabilities providing information and advice and volunteering opportunities
www.skill.org.uk

 

HOUSING AND COUNCIL TAX

Edinburgh Landlord Accreditation
The national database providing the list of all accredited landlords in Edinburgh. www.edinburghlandlordaccreditation.co.uk

Shelter Scotland
Shelter Scotland provides housing advice and developed an online student guide
http://scotland.shelter.org.uk/

Landlord Registration Scotland
The national database providing the list of all accredited landlords in Edinburgh
www.landlordregistrationscotland.gov.uk

Accommodation Services
The service provides accommodation on campus
www.qmu.ac.uk/services/student_accommodation.htm

 

FINANCES – Tax, Benefits and Funding

Child Poverty Action Group
The Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) produces regular guides on tax credits and benefits for students.
http://scottishhandbooks.cpag.org.uk/

Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs
Information on tax credit
www.hmrc.gov.uk/taxcredits

SAAS
Responsible for managing higher education student support payments.
www.saas.gov.uk

Student Loan Company
Information on repayment of Student Loans.
www.slc.co.uk

 

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

UKCISA
General Advice for international students
www.ukcisa.org.uk/student/immigration.php

UKVISA
Information on how to apply for a Tier-4 visa
www.ukvisas.gov.uk/en/howtoapply/infs/inf29pbsstudent

UKBA
Home office guidance form for Tier 4 Immigration
www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk

HOME OFFICE
The Home Office provides information and guidance on all matters relating to visiting the UK.
www.homeoffice.gov.uk

IMMIGRATION ADVISORY SERVICE
Confidential advice and representation in immigration, asylum and nationality law.
www.iasuk.org

 
HEALTH

NHS 24
Comprehensive up-to-date health information and self care advice for people in Scotland.
www.nhs24.com

Samaritans
Confidential non-judgemental support, 24 hours a day for people experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those which could lead to suicide
www.samaritans.org
08457 90 90 90
jo@samaritans.org

Edinburgh Nightline
An anonymous and confidential support & information service run by students, for students.
www.ednightline.com
0131 557 4444
nightline@ed.ac.uk

Breathing Space Scotland
Confidential telephone line for people to call when they are feeling down or distressed.
Tel: 0800 83 85 87
www.breathingspacescotland.co.uk  

Depression Alliance Scotland
Provide those affected by depression information, support, understanding and care needed.
www.dascot.org
0845 123 23 20
info@dascot.org

Mood Juice
Provide self-help resources, information and advice to those experiencing troublesome thought, feelings and actions.
www.moodjuice.scot.nhs.uk

Living Life to the Full
A Scottish interactive site for depression and anxiety where users can access cognitive behaviour therapy treatments online
www.livinglifetothefull.com

Alcohol Focus Scotland
National Charity providing information on alcohol issues
www.alcohol-focus-scotland.org.uk

Drinkaware
Provides consumers with information to make informed decisions about the effects of alcohol on their lives and lifestyles.
www.drinkaware.co.uk

The Site
Website providing to young people information on sex and relationships; drinking and drugs; work and study; housing, legal and finances; and health and wellbeing.
www.thesite.org

Down your Drink
Designed to find out how much you drink and what you can do to decrease your drinks
www.downyourdrink.org.uk 

National Drugs Helpline (Frank)
Helpline offering advice, information and support to anyone concerned about drugs.
www.talktofrank.com
0800 77 66 00 (helpline)
frank@talktofrank.com

Know the Score
A free and confidential drugs information and advice line
www.knowthescore.info
0800 587 5879

Crew 2000
Provide information on dangers in using drugs and support services
www.crew2000.org.uk
0131 220 3404