Student Advice

What we offer:

  • A free and confidential service for all students
  • Advice and guidance on financial and money management
  • Help with any personal, emotional or academic issue you may face

We are not a counselling service but we can help you find a counselling service if required.

Our advisers are available to speak to you on a one to one basis either in an hour long appointment or in a 15 minute drop in ‘quick query’. The availability for these services is listed below:

Quick Query Times

Date Time Advisor Session available

Monday 21st May

10.00 - 13.00
Bisi Ajobo

Yes

 
13.00 - 16.00
Louise Swannell
Yes
Tuesday 22nd May
10.00 - 13.00
Michael Swire
Yes
 
13.00 - 16.00
Abdullahi Haji-Abdi
Yes
Wednesday 23rd May
Cancelled
Cancelled
No
 
13.00 - 16.00
Abdullahi Haji-Abdi
Yes
 
* 17.00 - 19.00
Abdullahi Haji-Abdi
Yes

Thursday 24th May

10.00 - 13.00
Louise Swannell
Yes
 
13.00 - 16.00
Michael Swire
Yes

Friday 25th May

10.00 - 13.00
Louise Swannell

Yes

13.00 - 16.00
Michael Swire
Yes

* Please note that the Wednesday 17.00 to 19.00 slot is only available during term time


Workshops

Financial MOT Sessions
24 April -2 May

We will be running a series of financial MOT sessions geared to maximising income in April.

Covering topics on:

  • Sources of Income, bursaries & grants
  • Developing a budget plan
  • Sources of Postgraduate Funding
  • Generating Income through Business

Book a place now (Bookable from the 17 April)


Announcements
International Scholarships Programme LBSU is offering a New International Scholarship Programme, to students joining us in the 2011 academic year and all new applicants are eligible to apply.

Free Student Advice Tax Service offered by Student Tax Services, are an independent company recommended by the CLSD Student Advice team.

If you cannot find the answer to any of your questions in our student tax library, then our professional staff will be happy to answer your queries by email, as our research has shown this to be the most effective and efficient method of communication to suit your timetable.
However there may be occasions when our professional staff may contact you by telephone in order to discuss your tax affairs if there is an area of complexity or to assist your understanding. To submit your query please use the “Help I’m a Student” form below.
Please note this is a free service for routine matters described above.

Advice Sessions:

We are able to offer different types of sessions to enable you to seek advice. These are:-

  • Quick Query Sessions (Timetable at top of page)
  • One-to-One Sessions
  • Specialist Personal Advice and Guidance
  • Support for International Students

Please note that at LSBU Havering all advice is offered in one to one sessions with the adviser who covers that site.


Where To Find Us

The service is based in the Technopark on London Road, the building has full disabled access.

Telephone: 020 7815 6407 / 6710
Address: Student Advice, Room GD07, Technopark, 90 London Road, London, SE1 6LN.

Students with disabilities are advised to specify their requirements when booking appointments with the Student Advice Workers as not all rooms have induction loops, wheelchair access etc.

In addition, we operate a service at LSBU Havering Campus. Telephone: 020 7815 5916

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Appointments and Opening Hours

Southwark Campus - Technopark

Term time:

9.00am to 5.00pm - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday
9.00am to 7.00pm - Wednesday

Summer vacation:

9.00am to 5.00pm - Monday to Friday

Havering Campus – Room G48

9.00am to 5.00pm - Monday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday

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Emergencies

If you are in crisis at night, are overwhelmed or just need to talk to someone, as a London South Bank University student you can call London Nightline. London Nightline is a confidential listening support and information helpline run by students for students. It is open every night of term from 6.00pm to 8.00am

Nightline volunteers are contactable by e-mail www.nightline.org.uk or by telephone (020 7631 0101) All London South Bank University student ID cards include details of Nightline.

You can also contact the SAMARITANS on 08457 90 90 90

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