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The ‘Next Step’ and an expensive one at that.  Many students are used to living away from home but the move to a different town or even country, making friends and generally coping with a new found independence has its’ inevitable ups and downs.  Here are some websites that offer advice about making a smooth transition and pave the way to organising anything from accommodation to the all important bank account

DfES Higher Education student support
www.dfes.gov.uk/studentsupport
www.dfes.gov.uk/studentsupport/student-diabled.cfm
www.dfes.gov.uk/studentsupport/parents

Department of Health – Financial Support for healthcare students
www.dh.gov.uk

Moneyfacts
www.moenyfacts.co.uk

Scholarship search
www.studentmoney.org

SLC Student Loans Company
www.slc.co.uk

Student Finance Direct
www.studentsupportdirect.co.uk
www.financedirect.co.uk

BBC
www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/onelife/housing

Student accommodation
www.thestudentvillage.com

Council Tax
www.ukonline.go.uk

Letlink
www.letlink.co.uk

CAB Citizens Advice Bureau
www.citizensadvice.org.uk
www.adviceguide.org.uk

Public Transport Information
www.pti.org.uk

Safety
www.good2bsecure.gov.uk
www.crimereduction.gov.uk/studentcrime1.htm

UNITE
www.unite-student.co.uk