[HDNG]SERVICES:[EHDNG][PARA][GRPH]W2[EGRPH][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][ITAL]The SU, like everything else, gives a good service when it comes to welfare (supported by funds from commercial success).[EITAL] Last year the SU Advice Centre had 8,900 enquiries. The permanent staff includes specialists on finance, housing, postgrads, overseas and mature students. The 4 full time and 2 part time staff of the University Counselling Service also provide help. The Health Service employs 4 doctors, 2 nurses and a dentist and has 16 beds and in-patient facilities. Support groups for sufferers of eating disorders and survivors of sexual abuse. The SU runs the Student Development Unit, an initiative to give undergraduates communication and other skills to complement their degrees for the outside world.[PARA][BOLD]Women: [EBOLD]The Women's Officer is sabbatical, there's a women-only room, and a women's safety bus.[PARA][BOLD]Disabled: [EBOLD][ITAL]The policy is, of course, to encourage applications from disabled students, but access is poor and Sheffield's hills can give wheelchairs users the hump. There are, however, 2 purpose-built flats, and the library is well-equipped for students with hearing and sight impairment.[EITAL][HDNG]FINANCE:[EHDNG][PARA][STAT][BULL] Ave debt per year: ú1,500 [BULL] Access fund: ú250,000[ESTAT][PARA]Hardship funds are available [ITAL]without too much difficulty[EITAL] and installment payment schemes can be arranged for hall fees.[PARA][PARA]
