Go Local

The quickest way to find everything a student in Bedfordshire might need, whether it’s a cheap takeaway, a taxi into town or a book for your university course. Go Local! points you in the direction of student services in and around Bedfordshire and Campus Living Villages.

 

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Advice and Support

 

University of Bedfordshire Students Union

Beds SU Welfare and Advice Service offers a free, impartial and confidential advice service and the experienced advisors can give information and guidance about your rights and responsibilities if you are renting in the private sector. We can also mediate between you and your landlord/lady or agency if you are having difficulties. Please contact us in the first instance by emailing Louise.tadiar@beds.ac.uk or Michael.george@beds.ac.uk (advisors in Luton) or if you live in Bedford contact Rowena.hughes@beds.ac.uk. You can also check out some useful information on the Welfare pages of our website at www.bedssu.co.uk.

 

Citizen Advice bureau

If you need any advice or support regarding legal issues or your rights the Citizen Advice bureau offer a free, independent and confidential support service. For more information please visit:

http://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/

 

Getting around

For local bus routes and information please visit:

http://www.arrivabus.co.uk/

http://www.centrebus.info/

For information on train times and prices please visit:

http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/

For information on coach times and prices please visit:

http://www.nationalexpress.com/

 

Health services

If you have yet to register with a local GP you can visit the NHS walk-in centre. The centre is open for twelve hours a day, seven days a week. For more information please visit:

http://www.towncentresurgeryluton.nhs.uk/walk-in-centre,42796.htm

Address: Town Centre GP Surgery, 14-16 Chapel Street, Luton, LU1 2SE

Phone number: 01582 709290

For free and confidential sexual health advice please visit:

http://www.brook.org.uk/find-a-centre

 

Bedford:

Bedford Hospital
South Wing
Kempston Road
Bedford, MK42 9DJ
01234355122

 

Milton Keynes:

Milton Keynes Hospital
H8 Standing Way, Eaglestone
Milton Keynes
Buckinghamshire
MK6 5LD
01908660033


Aylesbury:

NHS Aylesbury Vale CCG
AVCCG, First Floor
Aylesbury Vale District Council
The Gateway, Gatehouse Road
Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire
HP19 8FF
012396585900

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