Useful Contacts


Legal & Practical Advice

We have only listed organisations providing free advice.

We would suggest you speak to a Students’ Union Adviser first. We’re free, independent, confidential and we’re well-trained. It’s usually quicker to get help from us to start with, and if we think you need more specialist support, we can help you find it. Here, we’ve highlighted organisations that are generally-useful, but you may also want to look at the Useful Information sections relevant to your particular needs.

Remember that you may need to pay for advice and assistance if you contact a solicitor or barrister, if you are not eligible for legal aid services.

GENERAL HELP LEGAL ADVICE
Including advice on academic, debt, finance, housing and other issues
 
Greenwich Students' Union
www.greenwichsu.co.uk/advice
 
 
Greenwich Citizens Advice Bureau
www.greenwichcab.org.uk
 
Medway Citizens Advice Bureau
www.medwayadvice.org.uk
 
Medway: University of Kent Legal Advice Clinic
http://www.kent.ac.uk/law/clinic/index.html

 

University of Greenwich Legal Advice Centre
Legal Advice Centre | University of Greenwich

 

INFORMATION ON COMMON CIVIL LEGAL PROBLEMS
Citizens Advice
www.adviceguide.org.uk

 

 

CONSUMER RIGHTS
Citizens Advice Consumer Service
Telephone: ?0808 223 1133
(Mon - Fri, 9am – 5pm)

 

DEBT
Contact your Students' Union Advice Service first!
 
National Debtline
www.nationaldebtline.co.uk
 
 
Meridian Money Advice
Telephone: 020 8293 3432
 
Medway CAB
www.medwayadvice.org.uk
Telephone: 020 8309 8646
 
Christians Against Poverty
www.capuk.org
Telephone: 020 8309 8646

 

 

DISABILITY

Accessibility Project
STAART | Support | University of Greenwich

Greenwich Association of Disabled People
METRO GAD | METRO Charity
Telephone: 020 8305 2221
Greenwich MIND
www.greenwichmind.co.uk

 

 

DISCRIMINATION
Equality Advisory & Support Service
http://www.equalityadvisoryservice.com/

 

 

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
 
Ascent Information & Referral Line (London, women)
www.niaendingviolence.org.uk
Telephone: 020 7683 1270
 
National Domestic Violence Helpline
Home | Refuge National Domestic Abuse Helpline (nationaldahelpline.org.uk)
Telephone: 0808 2000 247
 
Her Centre (Woolwich based)
www.hercentre.org
Telephone: 020 3260 7715
 
Greenwich Domestic Violence Agency
www.gdva.org.uk
Telephone: 020 8317 8273
 
Kent & Medway
www.gdva.org.uk

 

 

EMPLOYMENT LAW
 
University of Greenwich Legal Advice Clinic
Legal Advice Centre | University of Greenwich
Email: legaladvicecentre@gre.ac.uk
Telephone: 020 8331 9947
 
ACAS (Advice, Conciliation & Arbitration)
www.acas.org.uk
Telephone: 0300 123 1100

 

 

HOUSING RIGHTS
 
Shelter
Home - Shelter England
Telephone: 0808 800 44 44
 
Greenwich Housing Rights
www.grhr.co.uk
Telephone: 020 8854 8848

 

 

IMMIGRATION
 
Find an OISC-approved adviser
(check if you have to pay for advice)
http://home.oisc.gov.uk/adviser_finder/finder.aspx
 
Find a legal adviser
Find-legal-advice.justice.gov.uk

 

 

EMOTIONAL SUPPORT
 
Samaritans
Samaritans | Every life lost to suicide is a tragedy | Here to listen

Telephone: 08457 90 90 90

Email: jo@samaritans.org.uk

Nightline
Students there for Students - London Nightline

Telephone: (+44) 207 631 0101

Email: listening@london.nightline.ac.uk 

 

 

VICTIMS OF CRIME
 
Victim Support (England & Wales)
www.victimsupport.org.uk
Telephone: 0808 16 89 111