[HDNG]SERVICES:[EHDNG][PARA][GRPH]W1[EGRPH][STAT][BULL] Creche [BULL] Lesbian and Gay Society [BULL] Mature SA [BULL] Overseas SA [BULL] Minibus [BULL] Women's Officer [ESTAT][PARA]The Union assumes the responsibility of providing the greatest part of student welfare services employing 2 counsellors in its Student Advice Centre. See also [ULNE]University of Manchester[EULNE].[PARA][BOLD]Women:[EBOLD] Women are outnumbered, as is often in techno-type places. The Institute is anxious to do something about this imbalance,[ITAL] but, frankly, we don't blame women who are slow to apply here[EITAL]. [ITAL] As a male stronghold, it is sexist only to the extent that it isn't accustomed to that strange breed - females - rather than because of any genuine malice.[EITAL][PARA][BOLD]Disabled: [EBOLD]Disabled students are encouraged to contact the Institute before applying to assess whether 'special arrangements need to be made'. They also hasten to point out that in some of their buildings 'difficulties may arise'. [ITAL]In fact, the provisions are considerably better than average, including those for the visually-impaired, so, if everything else is a-okay, it's worth trying them for size.[EITAL][HDNG]FINANCE:[EHDNG][PARA][STAT][BULL] Ave debt per year: ú600 [BULL] Access fund: ú150,000 [BULL] Successful applications (1992): 740[ESTAT][PARA]The Union employs an adviser who points students in the right direction with financial problems (as well as housing and some other welfare matters).[PARA][PARA]
