[HDNG]SERVICES:[EHDNG][PARA][STAT][BULL] Creche [BULL] Lesbian and Gay Society [BULL] Mature SA [BULL] Overseas SA [BULL] Postgrad SA [BULL] Minibus [BULL] Women's Officer [BULL] Self-defence classes [ESTAT][PARA]The Union has a[ITAL] highly efficient [EITAL]welfare department (called The Student Advice Centre) which offers 2 counsellors and a Welfare officer (as well as non-sabbatical Black and Ethnic, Women's and Lesbian and Gay officers).  The Dean of Students and personal tutors also make a point of being available.  The Dean is in charge of the counselling service with 3 full time and 1 part time professional staff.  The University also runs a Health Centre with 3 doctors and 3 nurses (1 full time of each). Special provision is made for overseas students.[PARA][BOLD]Disabled: [EBOLD]The Union building has good wheelchair access (lifts and ramps) and the Union is actively trying to change the halls. [ITAL]Improvement is slow[EITAL].  There are [ITAL]good [EITAL]reading services for the blind and taped lectures are available.[PARA][PARA][PARA][BOLD][HDNG]FINANCE:[EHDNG][EBOLD][PARA][BOLD][STAT][BULL] Ave debt per year: £1,000 [BULL] Access fund: £231,480 [BULL] Successful applications (1992): 1,653[ESTAT][EBOLD][PARA]There's also a short-term loan scheme, and money management seminars [ITAL](if you've got any money left to manage)[EITAL].[PARA][PARA]