Contacts & Links
Funding
www.scotland.gov.uk/fundingforlearners Scottish Executive information for learners Bursary Officer
South Lanarkshire College, College Way, East Kilbride G75 0NE
T: 01355 243018 F: 01355 231044
E: bursaries@slc.ac.uk
Student Awards Agency for Scotland (SAAS)
Gyleview House, 3 Redheughs Rigg, Edinburgh EH 12 9HH
T: 0131-476 8212
E: saas.geu@scotland.gov.uk
W: www.saas.gov.uk
Student Loans Company
100 Bothwell Street, Glasgow G2 7JD
T: 0141-306 2000 F: 0141-306 2005
W: www.slc.co.uk
ILA Scotland T: 0800 100 1090
W: ilascotland.org.uk
Scottish Funding Council (funding for colleges and universities in Scotland)
www.sfc.ac.uk
Financial / Debt Problems
www.slc.ac.uk/Student-Services/Student-Funding/hardship-funds.html Student Services, South Lanarkshire College
www.cas.org.uk Citizen’s Advice Scotland T: 0844 848 9600
www.scottishdebtadvice.com T: 0800 881 8709
General information and welfare
Get Connected (free helpline for young people) T: 0808808 4994
Lone Parent Helpline (confidential information on lone parent issues)
T: 0800 018 5026 Mon, Wed, Thur 12.30 - 3.30 pm Tues, Fri 11 - 1 and 2 - 3 pm
Careers / Jobs / Voluntary Work
A JC+ point and free telephone link and a jobsearch workstation are available in the Advice Centre
www.myworldofwork.co.uk/
www.yourcareerguide.co.uk
www.efinancialcareers.com
www.s1jobs.com
www.scottishjobsonthe.net
www.careers.scotsman.com
www.talentscotland.com
www.education-jobs.co.uk
www.bbc.co.uk/jobs/
www.vaslan.org.uk/
www.gcvs.org.uk
Qualifications
Scottish Qualifications Authority Ironmills Road, Dalkeith Midlothian EH22 1LE or Hanover House, 24 Douglas Street, Glasgow G2 7NQ
T: 0845-279 100 F: 0141-242 2244 E: mail@sqa.org.uk W: www.sqa.org.uk
Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework www.scqf.org.uk
Return to study
www.skillsrocket.com Help and tips for adults with dyslexia, dyspraxia, dyscalculia
www.dwp.gov.uk Department of Work and Pensions
Self-harm / Suicide
Several members of College staff are ASIST trained. Please ask in the Advice Centre.
www.samaritans.org.uk T: 08457 90 90 90
www.breathingspacescotland.co.uk T: 0800 83 85 87
www.childline.org.uk T: 08001111
www.youthnet.org.uk
Homelessness
www.leavinghome.info
www.quarriers.org.uk/homelessness.htm
www.itsnotyourfault.org
www.familymediationscotland.org.uk
www.relate.org.uk
Support / drugs / victim support
www.knowthescore.info Drugs information
www.scottishvictimsofcrime.co.uk Victim Support
http://www.scotlandagainststalking.com/node/17 T: 0808 802 0300
www.domesticabuse.co.uk T: 0800 027 1234
www.emlc.org.uk Ethnic minorities law centre
www.lgbtyouth.org.uk Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender issues
www.parentsenquiryscotland.org
www.swia.gov.uk Social Work Inspection Agency Health & nutrition
www.hebs.com/topics Health Education Board
www.nutrition.org.uk
www.foodstandards.gov.uk www.healthlivingscotland.gov.uk
Sport
www.sportscotland.com
www.news.bbc.co.uk/sportacademy
www.youngscot.org/channels/sport
Universities
University of the West of Scotland T: 0141-848 3000 W: Web: www.uws.ac.uk
Glasgow Caledonian W: www.gcal.ac.uk 0141-331 3000
Glasgow University T: 0141-339 8855 W: www.gla.ac.uk
Strathclyde T: 0141-552 4400 W: www.strath.ac.uk
UCAS W: www.ucas.com
