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My university experience After being at Nottingham Trent University for only one term I have thoroughly enjoyed the experience so far. The campus is completely accessible and wheelchair friendly, with it being pretty much flat, along with lifts and ramps at all buildings on site. The staff are extremely helpful ensuring that all needs are met for all disabled students, and also have regular contact and meetings to make sure everything is going fine. There are many opportunities for social activities such as the student bar known as ‘The point’ and many societies and sporting clubs. In particular for me I regularly attend the social Badminton and No Strings Badminton sessions where I have met and befriended many people. I feel that my confidence has grown and I can definitely say that being at University has been a really positive step that I have taken.

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1 Things to consider

2 Staying at university

3 Commuting to university

4 Getting involved

5 Health and well-being

6 Budgeting

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Going to university - things to consider Going onto higher education is a great opportunity to have and can provide a great foundation for your life ahead.

At the university itself you would expect to find reasonable facilities and adjustments to be made to cater for the less able.

However, off site there are likely Not only will you gain academic to be more issues for residents skills, but you will also gain or for students that have to travel valuable life experience and with into university. the right support around you, it can be a once in a lifetime How far are halls of residence from the campus and library experience. facilities? Is there suitable In order to get the most out of parking at your residence or your university life, there’ll be a on site, and is there a suitable number of factors to consider. alternative to enable to you to The University you’re attending, get around? and course you’re intending to study are of course high You may find some cities are on the list. However, travel, harder than others for parking, or accommodation, accessibility, that the campus is on a somewhat and your social life as a student, hilly terrain – which can be both tiring and troublesome, also need some thought. particularly in adverse weather It may seem like a daunting conditions. prospect, but, with the right planning and communication, But that shouldn’t deter you from you really can have the time of going to university, or going for your first choice. However, it’s your life! most definitely something to think Location and accessibility about, after all, you’ll generally be spending at least 3 years of Choosing a university isn’t just your life using the facilities on a about the courses offered or the regular basis. social activities and networking opportunities available. There’s When visiting the campuses the major consideration of beforehand, it may be worth accessibility – both on and off checking out the location of site. lecture theatres, refectories,

and close friends, so think carefully about how you’ll cope without them being local to you.

Living on the south coast but heading to northern England, or even Scotland, may seem Course subject, content, and appealing when things are going your timetable well, but consider how you’ll cope when things get stressful or Picking a course may seem fairly difficult. Once again, it shouldn’t obvious, although sometimes be a deterrent to you going to the course content isn’t always the university of your choice, as exciting or interesting as you but it’s important to make the might have expected. Also the right choice, particularly if you’re practicality of the course may not planning to live away from home. be as straight-forward for you as it would be for other students. Distance from hospital/surgery This doesn’t mean to say the (for regular appointments) course is totally unsuitable or inaccessible – merely that some Although you may be fairly settled forward-planning and possible with your health and ticking along tweaking, after discussions with quite nicely, there are bound to course tutors and programme be occasional hospital visits and administrators, may be required. it’s necessary to think ahead and work out how best to attend Distance from family and them, or advise your hospital of your timetable and when you are friends likely to return home between For some of you, moving away semesters and during holiday from family is a great opportunity periods. to spread your wings and settle into some much needed If appointments are made at independence. The liberating the right time of day and during feeling of being out in the big suitable times of the year then wide world can give you a there should be little or no disruption to your uni life. It’s massive boost in confidence. inevitable that, when you have However, there may be occasions appointments at regular intervals, where you need assistance or you will miss the occasional day some support from your family at uni. student union shops, local supermarkets, and not forgetting the all-important Student’s Union. Remember, you’re there to have fun too!

Staying at university

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Have all medical aids available If you’re staying at a university that is a fair distance from your home, make sure that you have all supplies and medical aids that you’d normally rely on at home, and keep aside anything you may require in an emergency if

you have run out.

It may be that your supplies run out due to a problem with the order or adverse weather conditions, ensuring you have extra in case of those scenarios will mean you’re not left stressing over what to do.

Should you register with a local GP? If you’re staying away from home, it might be worth registering with a local GP and finding out what your local hospital facilities are like in case you require assistance

or medical attention. It’s also a bit more convenient to pop into a local surgery than head back home for a quick check up.

access is like to your lecture theatres or laboratories. It’s not very likely that your lecture room isn’t accessible, but there may be alternative ways to get to the Parking permits (residential room, which may take longer and and on campus) not be as direct as other routes.

Using your blue badge should be Allow a little extra time to get there fine in most instances, however just in case it delays you arriving in areas where parking can be a for your lecture on time. No doubt problem such as a university, it that once you’ve established a may be necessary to apply for routine, and worked out the time a resident’s permit or an on-site it takes, you’ll be grabbing those parking permit (or both in some extra few minutes in bed, safe areas). in the knowledge you can arrive You’ll normally find a “grace” bang on time with seconds to period at the start of the term spare! where you may be able to park without a permit, however the chances are tickets, stickers or even clamps in extreme cases, may be placed on your car if you don’t have one.

Try to find out beforehand what parking facilities there are and make the necessary parking arrangements. You really don’t want the stress of getting parked and worrying about a ticket or a clamp in your first week of term!

Access to lecture theatres/ laboratories Whether you’re able to stay in Halls of Residence, or if you travel to the campus on a regular basis, double check what the

Commuting

Distance: How far is the campus from home? Is it practical to commute daily?

the day, and not necessarily just during rush hour.

Have a think about what would If you’re not planning to reside be an acceptable journey time, at the university itself, then especially after a late night commuting from home or in a working on an assignment or student house means travelling even a heavy night on the tiles! to the campus on a regular basis.

If you’re not driving but still plan to Traffic can be a nightmare even commute regularly check to see at off peak times, so take a look whether there are good public at the journey into the campus, transport links from your home/ either under your own steam halls of residence to the campus. or public transport. What can Depending on your location, the sometimes seem like a short frequency of buses or trains can journey, or a quiet route into uni, have an impact on the length of can change at various times of your day onsite at the campus.

On occasions where you only need to be onsite for a couple of hours, it might well be frustrating if public transport is infrequent, which means spending the whole day at university unnecessarily.

need to consider when choosing your course as some subjects involve more time out on a work placement than others.

The university and its Student Support Services will be able Lecture timetabling can be crucial to assist you in not only the to planning your day. It will affect right course choices, but also how your day is structured and in identifying the working also what you need to bring with environment that will be best you to the campus as sometimes equipped to help you gain lectures can be long or one after valuable experience should you another without a break. go out on placement.

This can leave you little or no time to stop for lunch or have a lengthy break, so bringing some sustenance might be necessary.

Also bear in mind that there are sandwich courses that will include a placement year. This may be advantageous in getting valuable work experience before Getting from one side of the graduating in your final year, but campus to the other side may remember that this will add on an take a fair bit of time so trying to additional year to your period of make sure that your timetable is study. practical. If it isn’t feasible, speak to your course tutor and make It really is important to consider them aware that there may be what course you wish to take delays in arriving on time. as this, in most cases, will lead onto your chosen career path.

Placement However, what may seem like Some courses will have modules a dream job or career may not that include taking part in a work be easily achievable, regardless placement scheme. This will of successfully graduating with involve taking time out during good grades at university. Don’t term-time to gain practical let that stop you trying to achieve experience in a real-life working your goals, but it’s definitely environment. worth keeping an eye on future prospects.

This is something that you will

Getting involved University life isn’t just about studying hard and preparing for a better career, it’s also about having fun and developing as a person. Generally, what you put in is what you get out. There are fantastic opportunities to get out there and meet new friends, learn about different cultures and countries, try new activities, as well as learn a lot about yourself.

You’ll be surprised what you are able to do when put in different, or slightly more demanding, situations than you’re used to.

new activities, meeting friends and, depending on the club or society, getting some exercise too.

You’re likely to meet fellow students from all walks of life and you’ll probably find that you make some great friends, contacts for the future, and you may even find your perfect partner during your time at university.

Remember it takes time to know people properly and, in the early stages at least, be careful of what information you’re sharing.

As you’d expect, pubbing & In the main, everyone will be in clubbing is pretty high up on the the same boat as you, but just agenda for most students, and it’s exercise some caution before a great way to enjoy socialising revealing anything that you feel with housemates, classmates, is private or a sensitive matter. and other students (from your Shopping – groceries, own or other universities). stationary, socialising, study It goes without saying that a books little too much can be tiring – as well as giving you a bit of a Love it or hate it, shopping is hangover! Be sensible and drink part of life in general, let alone responsibly, after all, you really when you’re a student! Some wouldn’t want to be caught out of you out there will regard it as and find embarrassing photo’s retail therapy, others will loathe of yourself plastered all over the thought of heading out into a crowded shopping area and Facebook! begrudge going at all.

There are plenty of clubs and societies to experience, and it’s Luckily, with the wonders of a great opportunity for trying out technology, the stress and

inconvenience of going out And don’t worry, it’s not all about shopping can be eased with a salads and baked beans. couple of clicks of your mouse Student’s Union button.

Online shopping can allow you Now this is probably somewhere to get the groceries or books you’ll be slightly more interested that you need as and when it in attending! suits you, and can at times offer the cheapest deals too. Delivery straight to your door means you can concentrate on the more important things that uni has to offer.

Despite saying that, it’s worth getting out and keeping yourself active. It will allow you to get a breath of fresh air, especially if you’re cooped up in Halls or lecture theatres all day.

If dealing with a crowded supermarket doesn’t appeal to you, and you’re a bit of a night owl, it might be worth considering some late night shopping trips.

Not only will this eliminate the chance of being hit with a trolley, you can make a fun trip of it with flatmates, shopping at your own convenience. Shopping late also means there’s the possibility of having plenty of reduced items to choose from – ideal for stretching that student budget that little bit further!

Take a look at some of our recipes and tips on eating well.

Every university will have a Student’s Union and this can be the hub of your social life whilst working hard to get a degree.

The SU will normally have shops, bars, and offices to cater for various student requirements.

If you need to grab those necessities without leaving the site, the SU shop will have some of the essentials to get you by, and the bar will undoubtedly serve enough alcohol to satisfy your supply needs!

However, the Student’s Union can also serve a number of purposes for assisting with queries about uni life, and will offer support and advice as and when required.

The various representatives are there to support you and help you get the most out of life as a student. So don’t be afraid to seek support and assistance from them as and when you need it.

Maintaining good health and well being

Keeping active is something that can easily be overlooked during uni life, particularly during periods where workload is heavy and deadlines have to be met.

However, trying to keep time aside for even light exercise is just as important.

periods of sitting in the same position will be of some help.

Gentle stretches or going for a wander around the campus or shops can all help your mind, body and soul! If you’re feeling more energetic, then one of the many clubs and societies you It can be quite draining mentally can join within the students if you’re sat at your desk or union, can get you both active studying hard at the learning as well as help to increase your resources centre for hours on social circle. You may even bump end, so try and take some time into people who are friends of out by keeping active.

This friends, or even students on the doesn’t necessarily mean that same course as you, but you you have to be pumping iron have never actually spoken to. at the gym or whizzing around All in all, making some time for doing laps of the campus, an activity or light exercise will (although that would certainly help you feel more energised put you in contention with taking and alert. The benefits will not part in the Marathon!). Just only get your mind focused on a aim for some form of exercise dissertation, but you’ll feel ready that’s comfortable and gets to start throwing some shapes your circulation going after long on the SU Bar dancefloor making

Eating healthily

however, food doesn’t have to be boring and tasteless, and with some careful choices, can be tasty and healthy.

University isn’t just about Pot Noodles and baked beans, and it may seem like they’re the only option to survive on with little money. Budgeting for food might limit your choice somewhat;

Here are some handy ideas and recipes that you can try out or even make with flatmates or friends (an even better way to spread out the cost of making a meal!)

even the biggest party animals look on with envy!

Recipes Butternut Macaroni Cheese Ingredients 1 large butternut squash, peeled and cut int 2.5cm/1in chunks l

l 2

tsp. olive oil

l 300g

macaroni

l 50g

butter

l 50g

plain flour

l 1

tsp. English mustard powder

1. Heat oven to 220C/200C fan/ gas 7. Toss the squash with the olive oil and some seasoning, and roast on a baking sheet for 15-20 mins until tender.

Meanwhile, cook the macaroni following pack instructions, then drain.

2. Melt the butter in a pan and stir in the flour and mustard powder to make a paste.

Gradually whisk in the milk and simmer to thicken to a smooth sauce, stirring constantly.

3. Take the sauce off the heat and mash in a third of the squash l 500ml milk with the cheddar and half the l 200g extra-mature cheddar Parmesan. Season, then stir in or vegetarian alternative, the drained macaroni with the grated remaining squash. Tip into an ovenproof dish, scatter with the l 50g Parmesan or vegetarian remaining Parmesan and bake alternative, grated for 15 mins until golden and bubbling. Serves 4

Help Yourself Tuna-Rice Ingredients

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4 tbsp. mayonnaise

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juice 1 lemon

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2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil

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900g/2lb cold cooked rice (about 400g/14oz uncooked rice)

1.

The cooked rice will have probably clumped together, so 200.0g frozen petits pois, break it up in a large mixing defrosted under the hot tap bowl. Flake in the tuna, then mix 2 red peppers, peeled with in the peas, peppers, tomatoes, a potato peeler, deseeded spring onions, parsley and olives, if you’re using them. and diced 400.0g tuna in spring water

3 tomatoes, chopped into small chunks

5 spring onions, finely sliced l

bunch flat-leaf parsley, chopped l

2. Stir through the mayonnaise, lemon juice and olive oil and season to taste. Cover the bowl with cling film or place in a large plastic container and let your household serve themselves whenever they are hungry.

large handful stoned green Serves 8 olives, roughly chopped (optional) l

This doesn’t mean that you have to stick to these foods all the time and there will no doubt be times where fast food will be consumed, particularly if a long day of lectures or a hangover from hell has left you in a zombie like state. It’s just healthier and cheaper to try and eat well without the pounds leaving your

pocket, not to mention ending up on the scales too!

Having a varied and healthy diet will help to keep you on top form in lectures and still provides a bit of allowance for a cheeky late night pizza or kebab after a night out!

Make sure you don’t over indulge

too much though or you might experience some unwanted side effects to your digestive system!

This won’t help when you’re trying to submit your assignment on time, so think carefully about what you’re consuming and when.

As mentioned previously, you can make that budget stretch even further by scanning the reduced items section in supermarkets!

It’s not everyone’s cup of tea, but there are definitely bargains to be had if you time it right.

Taking medication regularly It’s likely some of you will be taking regular medication. It’s quite easy to overlook when packing up your stuff to take to uni, so try and remember to keep all medication in a place you’ll remember to take them.

it really is important to maintain good health by regulating it with any necessary medication.

Your friends will understand that tablets and such like may be necessary so it’s not going to be an issue and, if anything, they might well help remind you to take them. So don’t put off taking your medication as it could be critical to your wellbeing and you certainly don’t want that sort of thing spoiling your fun.

Don’t forget to check if there are any side effects to the medication that may affect your academic and social life at the university.

Balanced lifestyle

Overall, you’ll get the most out of your university life by working hard, playing hard, and resting well! All three are key factors to experiencing the best higher As well as actually bringing education has to offer, but only if them with you, making sure you balanced correctly. consume the necessary doses is just as important. There’s no Get that balance right, and point in bringing any medication you’ll have the time of your along and then not actually life, educating yourself, not just through the course of your taking it! choice, but developing valuable During uni life, it can be easy to life skills that you’ll take with you forget to take medication and, long after you’ve gained your sometimes, it might not feel like degree. it’s a very cool thing to do, but

Plan Routes and know where accessible toilets are!

As with most occasions, it may be an idea to have a quick look at routes to places you’ll be frequenting regularly during your attendance at university. Places like the library, various lecture theatres, and the Student’s Union may have different levels of access to those that others may use. A slight detour might be required to get you into the building, particularly for buildings in older parts of towns or cities.

Furthermore, not everywhere will have obvious or practical toilet facilities so it’s a good idea to find out which ones are suitable for you to use, and which may not pass the test for suitability.

One handy tip is to purchase a RADAR Key (if you don’t already have one), as this will let you into public toilets that have the RADAR Key lock on the door.

Not only will it allow you to access a suitable toilet, without the need to find someone with a key, but also the facilities should be kept relatively clean and tidy compared to some public toilets.

Budgeting

Budgeting for your week can be pretty tricky at the best of times, but being a student can be very challenging so unless you have pots of money to throw around, it’s likely that you’ll be on a very strict budget.

coursework, and other additional costs need to be accounted for too.

But don’t be discouraged, all students are in the same position and, with a bit of common sense and some good planning, you If you’re a resident at the can stretch those pennies and university’s Halls of Residence, or really get the most out of your even in student accommodation money. near the campus, you’ll have costs for rent, food, and in most Shopping in the cheapest cases external accommodation. places, and online, will help.

Plus there will be utility bills to Finding second hand items can pay, travel costs, and the all- be useful and a good way to pick important mobile phone to pay up bargains too. For example, you may find students who are for. leaving or have left university And it doesn’t end there! selling their old course books Buying books and materials for for a fraction of the price of new

copies.

If you’re commuting from home or from student accommodation off campus and you’re not within walking distance of the campus, you may well have to pay for buses, trains or fuel for your car.

without the restrictions and effort of having a part-time job.

Grants and Awards

In order to make life easier at university, there are a number of areas where you can apply for funding that will allow students You could try and share costs of to get the help and support they travel and fuel with your flatmates need to ease the strain of working by car sharing or getting friends away from home and as well as to chip-in towards fuel costs making sure life on the campus when you’re driving everyone. is practical and acceptable to the Its not always a comfortable individual. feeling to ask, but running a car can be costly, and it’s ultimately Grants are available for different your pocket that will be hit when elements of your life so that your passage through your academic you’re giving lifts to everyone. year at uni is as easy as possible.

Additional income Allowances for travelling If you feel you can fit it in, and that there’s no adverse effects Some areas will provide Dial-aor implications on any benefits/ ride services for disabled people, financial support you might be although you may have to be a receiving, then taking on a part resident of that town or county to time job might be an option to qualify. bring in some extra money. Try However, if you do qualify, this to ensure that it’s not going to may be one way of getting interfere with your studies, let’s assistance for getting to and not forget, you’re there first and from the campus and also prove foremost to get a degree! to be somewhat cheaper and One increasingly common way easier than other methods of of raising funds is by selling transportation. items on auction websites.

Selling unwanted items can be a convenient way of raising money

Useful links for support and advice Depending on what information you’re after, the following websites may be of use to you.

We at Shine can provide you with support in a number of different areas, however, more specialised and specific questions may be answered at the following websites. http://www.shinecharity.org.uk/ http://www.push.co.uk/ http://www.radar.org.uk/ - Disability Rights UK http://www.disabilityalliance.org - Higher education guide. http://www.skill.org.uk National Bureau for Students with Disabilities http://www.dialuk.info/index.asp Blue Badge Parking At present there is no UK-wide guide for Blue Badge parking, however, the local authority of the university you’re heading to will have details of suitable parking available with the town. The university itself will also provide details of their own parking facilities and regulations and in some instances provide their own permits.

Each university will also have their own Student Support Department where you can get in touch and get assistance with the course and any equipment you need.

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Business Consulting Services P J Webb Farming Old Park Farm House, Lytchett Matravers, Poole, Dorset BH16 6HP. T: 01929 459232 E: pjwoldpark@aol.com

Coach Hire

Coachworks A & N Coachworks 160 High Road, Byfleet, Surrey KT14 7RG T: 01932 350202

Premier Coachworks Hill Barton Business Park, Sidmouth Road, Exeter, Devon EX5 1DR T: 01395 233623

Computer Bureau

Cutting Services & Supplies

Surrey Business Systems Suite 39, East Court, College Lane, E Grinstead, E Sussex RH19 3LS. T: 01342 303010 Sends best wishes to SHINE.

Computer Consultancy

Cutwels Ltd Central Offices, Dewsbury, W Yorks WF13 2LZ. T: 01924 869619 F: 01924 869610 Sends best wishes to SHINE.

Day Care Nursery

Enchanted Systems Little Garth, Talland Hill, Polperro, Looe, Cornwall, PL13 2JL. T: 01503 272097 Sends best wishes to SHINE.

Computer Software Development

Tots Village Nursery De Stafford School, Burntwood Lane, Caterham, Surrey GU3 5YX. T: 01883 340825

Design Consultants

G B Associates 11 The Byway, Middleton-on-Sea, W Sussex PO22 6DR. T: 01243 585615 Sends best wishes to SHINE.

Computer Support Total Computer Support Ltd Total House, Tanyard Lane, Steyning, West Sussex BN44 3RJ. T: 01903 816313 Sends best wishes to SHINE. Construction & Project Management Ai Process Systems Ltd Lomeshaye Business Village, Nelson, Lancs BB9 7DR. T: 01282 611551 E: mail@aiprocess.com Crane Hire C & H Crane Hire Trevilling Road, Wadebridge, Cornwall PL27 6DB. T: 01208 813487

Dalziel & Pow Design Consultants Ltd 5-8 Hardwick Street, London EC1R 4RG. T: 0207 837 7117 Sends best wishes to SHINE. Domicilary Care Live Life Care Ltd Agos Acres, Greenbottom, Chacewater, Truro, Cornwall TR4 8GF. T: 01872 561761 Sends best wishes to SHINE.

Electrical Contractors A A Jones Electric Ltd Unit H, Venture Business Park, Witty Street, Hull, E Yorks HU3 4TT. T: 01482 229880 Electronic Components Carling Technologies Ltd Units 3-4 Exeter Airport Business Park, Fairoak Close, Clyst Honiton, Exeter, Devon T: 01392 364422

Electronic Engineering

Fabrications

Logan Electronics Ltd The Old Charcoal Mill, Millyard, Ponsanooth, Truro, Cornwall TR3 7EF. T: 01872 865231

Boyer Bransden Electronics Ltd Frindsbury House, Cox Street, Detling, Maidstone, Kent ME14 3HE T: 01622 730939

T K Fabrications 4-10 Cedar House, Down Hall Road, Matching Green, Essex CM17 0RA T: 01279 730093

Cambertronics Unit 15 Manfield Park Ind, Estate, Guildford Rd, Cranleigh, Surrey GU6 8PT. T: 01483 267619 E: colin@cambertronics.ltd.uk

Engineering & Metal Products Dymond Engineering & Metal Products Ltd Combrew Lane, Bickington, Barnstaple, Devon EX31 2ND. T: 01271 372662 Engineers Quartis Ltd P O Box 138, Cranbrook, Kent TN17 9AF T: 01580 754747

Estate Agents Elphick Estate Agents 71 The Street, Ashtead, Surrey KT21 1AA T: 01372 272321

J Cowlings (Bideford) Ltd 23 The Quay, Bideford, Devon EX39 2EZ. T: 01237 423100 Sends best wishes to SHINE.

Financial Advisors

Anderson King Ltd The Old Sorting Office, The High Street, Hartney Whitney, Hants RG27 8NZ. T: 01252 844845 Rotherwood Insurance Consultants Impex House, Paper Mews, Dorking, Surrey.

T: 01306 742747

Galibration Gas Cylinders Spantech Products Ltd Spantech House, Lagham Road, Sth Godstone, Surrey RH9 8HB. T: 01342 893239

Garage Services Babbacombe Garage 55 Babbacombe Road, Torquay, Devon TQ1 3SN. T: 01803 324445 Garage Services Cranleigh Car Clinic Unit 18 Hewitts Industrial Estate, Elmbridge Rd, Cranleigh, Surrey GU6 8LW. T: 01483 276550

Graphic & Exhibition Stand Contractors ABC Graphics Ltd Unit 2-3 Mercy Terrace, Ladywell, London SE13 7UX. T: 0208 613 9233 Graphic Designers J J C Designs Ltd 3 The Courtyard, 41a New North Road, Exeter, EX4 4EP. T: 01392 490655

Guttering

Heating & Ventilation Controls S T Controls Services Ltd Unit 1, 67 Woodfield Lane, Ashtead, Surrey KT21 2DR. T: 01372 276687 Horticultural Nurseries Chapel Cottage Plants Ltd Chapel Cottage, Hook Road, Wimblington, March, Cambs PE15 0QL. T: 01354 740938 Sends best wishes to SHINE.

I T Training

Gutterworks The Old Forge, 24a Horley Road, Earlswood, Surrey RH1 5AB. T: 01737 770970

Stehle Consulting Ltd 180 Piccadilly, London W1J 9HF E: david@stehle.co.uk T: 07768 872140 Sends best wishes to SHINE.

Handmade Soft Furnishings

Instrument Hire

Top Quality Furnishings Frensham Garden Centre, The Reeds Road, Frensham, Surrey GU10 3BP. T: 01252 795222

Direct Instrument Hire 16 Swordfish Close, Swordfish Business Park, Burscough, Lancs L40 8JW T: 01704 896966

Haulage

Interior Design

Hornigold Haulage Ltd Ditchford Mill, Ditchford Lane, Wellingborough Northants NN8 1RL. T: 01933 651651

Heating & Plumbing

Sunshine Interiors Ltd 68 Old Fort Road, Shoreham-by-Sea W Sussex BN43 5HA T: 01273 461412

A & S Worger 109 Weydon Hill Road, Farnham, Surrey GU9 8NZ. T: 01252 710912 Sends best wishes to SHINE.

Dragon Machinery Ltd Dragon Works, New Inn, Pencader, Carmarthenshire SA39 9AY. T: 01559 384303 www.dragon-machinery.co.uk

Machinery

Marine Insurance

Plant & Commercial Services

Curtis Marine Insurance Pomphlett Quay, Billacombe Road, Plymouth, Devon PL9 7HP. Members Leisure Club

Tullett Plant & Commercial Services Ltd Pond Lane, Durrington, Worthing, W Sussex BN13 2BH. T: 01903 209249

Spice (London South) 330 High Holborn, London WC1V 7QT T: 0203 004 8190 E: karen@spicelondon.co.uk www.spicelondon.co.uk

Metal Polishers

Almond & Mellor Services Hampden Mill, Grimshaw Street, Darwen Lancs BB3 2QJ. T: 01254 705498

Mfrs & Wholesale Fishing Tackle

Gardner Tackle Ltd Unit 7, Quadrum Park, Old Portsmouth Road, Guildford, Surrey GU3 1LU. T: 01483 560048 Mfrs Specialised Fasteners

Wulfrun Specialised Fasteners Ltd Colliery House, Colliery Road, Wolverhampton,W Midlands WV1 2RD. T: 01902 875966 Office Fitting & Refurbishment Navarre Interiors Ltd 2 Luke Street, London EC2A 4NT T: 0207 033 4810

Packaging A B International Almac House, Church Lane, Bisley, Surrey GU24 9DR. T: 01483 488799

Plumbers Merchants Headington Heating & Plumbing Supplies 57 Lime Walk, Headington, Oxford OX3 7AB T: 01865 750669 E: headingtonheating@btconnect.com

Property Developers New Capital Properties Ltd 39a Church Street, Weybridge, Surrey KT13 8DG. T: 01932 821616

Property Management Torbay Property Management 35 Torwood Street, Torquay Street, Devon TQ1 1ED. T: 01803 295291

Reducing Risks in Business

Human Reliability Associates Ltd 1 School House, Higher Lane, Dalton, Lancs. WN8 7RP. T: 01257 463121 Road Haulage C H Shear Windsmeet, Sticker, St Austell, Cornwall PL26 7JA. T: 01726 73508

Roofing Contractors Greenough & Sons Roofing Contractors Ltd Rhianfa, Caergeiliog, Isle of Anglesey LL65 3YD. T: 01407 741100 www.greenoughroofing.co.uk

Scaffolding

Surveyors & Valuers

N C Scaffolding Gleneagles Branders Park, Cresselly, Nr Kilgetty, Pembrokeshire SA68 0TT. T: 01646 651316 M: 07831 575 736

Ashley Associates 12 Great Newport Street, London WC2H 7JD T: 0207 240 2210 E: fm@ashleyassociates.co.uk

Security A S G Security H/O The White House, Callington Road, Saltash, Cornwall PL12 6LL T: 01752 848558 Soft Furnishings & Upholstery Merrow Interiors 148 London Road, Guildford, Surrey GU1 1UF. T: 01483 506244 Sends best wishes to SHINE.

Steel Stockists & Fabricators The Steel Shop Mews Yard, Thorpe Lea Road, Egham, Surrey TW20 8JL. T: 01784 471779 Sends best wishes to SHINE. Structural Surveyors Ram Services Ltd Holyoake Hse, 240-244 Lowerhouse, Burnley, Lancs BB12 6NG T: 01282 452211 Surf Wear Natural Balance Surf Shop 15 Fore Street, St Ives, Cornwall TR26 1AB T: 01736 793264

John English Associates Ltd Wensley, 56 Woodhall Way, Beverley E Yorks HU17 7BJ. T: 01482 887474

Taxation Consultants Alpenford Ltd Greenacres, Heath Lane, Tedburn St Mary, Exeter EX6 6AG. T: 01647 270044

Technology Componets Syfer Technology Ltd Old Stoke Road, Arminghall, Norwich NR14 8SQ. T: 01603 629721 www.syfer.com/hingleson@syfer.co.uk Supplying the world for the high -technology components.

Toolmakers A & A Precision Toolmakers Unit 2 Oakwood Close, Roundswell, Barnstaple, Devon EX31 3NJ. T: 01271 379323

Transport T H Crawforth Transport Ltd 1 Market Hill, Hedon, Hull, E Yorks HU12 8JB T: 01482 896163

Ernest Thorpe Transport Ltd The Garage, Halifax Road, Thurgoland, Sheffield S Yorks, S35 7AJ. T: 01142 882152

Who we are

Shine is a community of 75,000 individuals, families, friends, and professionals, sharing achievements, challenges and information on living with hydrocephalus, and/or spina biďŹ da, and related issues.

How we help

We provide specialist support from before birth and throughout the life of anyone living with spina biďŹ da and/or hydrocephalus, as well as to parents, families, carers and professional health and social care staff.

Through information, events, networking and campaigning we enable people to get the best out of life.

Supporting us

Our work continues thanks to the generous help and support of others who volunteer their help, join in through fundraising or support us with gifts and donations. We warmly welcome contact and involvement call us or email via the links below.

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SUSS it out!

SUSS stands for Shine University Student Support.

Joining SUSS is an important step forward in finding out how life at university can benefit you both academically and socially, as well as helping you build a firm foundation for the future.

The word suss means to investigate and discover, which is something we hope you’ll do and enjoy in the process of attending university. However, there’s no need to go it alone on this journey as not only will you have support from Shine themselves, but you can also get in touch with other likeminded individuals who have taken the route into Higher Education.

Join today for free and you will receive:

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A Shine T-shirt

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Access to the SUSS Facebook page for students to share their experiences and interact with fellow SUSS members from around the country

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A Shine Pen The Shine University College Guide

Access to support and advice from Shine.

A point of contact for advice and assistance in contacting specific universities.

To join SUSS, or to find out more information, please contact Shine Membership Development Officer, Gobi Ranganathan: T. 01733 421323 E. gobi.ranganathan@shinecharity.org.uk shinecharity.org.uk/suss