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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

 

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 www.samaritans.org.uk 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