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Practical tips for student parents
As a student parent, you may find university life is tougher than you first thought. Find out how to lighten the load. Juggling the demands of study and...
Help for young parents
As any parent knows having kids can be both very rewarding and stressful, particularly if you are going it alone. But with the tonnes of useful websites...
Top survival tips for international students
Studying in a foreign country creates all kinds of challenges for international students. Whether you are suffering from homesickness or simply want to...
Life as a mature student
29-year-old Charlie returned to university to do a PGCE in maths after he was made redundant from his job as a financial adviser. Here he talks about...
Top tips for mature students
Returning to education as a mature student may be daunting. But, don't forget that being a little bit older also has its advantages. Whether you want...
Caring for someone
If you are responsible for caring for a relative or friend who’s suffering from a disability or the effects of old age, find out what support is available...
Help for carers
Crossroads is a pioneering charity helping carers to take a break from their responsibilities. On screen story leads to new scheme The charity, which...
Your rights to be heard at school
As students you have the right to speak out about how your school is run and your education. As a student you have a right to be involved in: Developing...
Your rights when dealing with children's services
Discover what your rights are when dealing with family courts, social workers or living in care. Family courts • Should always take into account your...
Your rights when dealing with the health service
Discover what your rights are when dealing with doctor, receiving treatment or viewing your medical history. Dealing with doctors Doctors must listen...
Your rights when dealing with the police and courts
Discover what your rights are when dealing with the police or the legal system. Being stopped by police If you are aged 10-17 and the police stop you...
Criminal records: The facts
If you have been sentenced for a crime, you will get a criminal record, even if you were given an absolute discharge. What is a criminal record? This...
Criminal records: Who can help?
There is a lot of support available for people with criminal records who want to put their past behind them. Take a look at the following organisations...
Dyslexia and science: an inside view
Anthony Brewer is in his third year of a physics degree at the University of Leicester but after failing his GCSE exams at school, he started working...
Dyslexia study tips
Anyone with dyslexia knows that studying can be very frustrating. Follow these study tips to help break down the barriers.
Dyslexic celebrities
Find out which multi-millionaires overcame their learning difficulties to forge successful careers.
Online dyslexia advice
From Richard Branson and Einstein to Tom Cruise and Orlando Bloom, lots of famous and successful people are dyslexic, so it definitely shouldn’t hold...
Guide to gay friendly universities
Gay rights charity Stonewall has published an online guide to ‘gay friendly’ universities in the UK. Stonewall have profiled and rated every university...
Advice for life: need someone to talk to?
Whether you’re a school or university student, sometimes personal worries can become overwhelming. Luckily, there is free, confidential advice available...
Online help for young people
Can't find what you're looking for on this website? There are loads of places you can go to get the answers. Check out the following links for relevant...
