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Practical tips for living in the UK
Practical Tips for Living in the UK• Immigration: International Student Support• International students and the National Health
Service: Dr Kate Thomas• Banking in the UK: Mark Abbott, Natwest Bank• Policing and Personal Safety• Religious support: Chaplaincy Team• Getting the most out of your Exeter experience
Immigration
• The International Student Support Office is dedicated to advising and supporting non-UK students on all campuses. We provide
• Immigration advice, Welfare support and much more
• We offer one-to-one appointments, term time drop-ins and workshops as well as detailed advice by email and SID online.
International Student Support Website: www.exeter.ac.uk/internationalstudents
•Immigration and Tier 4 responsibilities:• Complying with your Tier 4 visa• Reporting Changes• Lost or stolen passports
•Study Status/Interruptions•Extending your visa•Working during your studies•Staying in the UK after your studies
The NHS
The National Health Service
The NHS
• Mostly Free• Good• Slow hospital appointments
The NHS
• Prescriptions - £8.20 per separate item• Opticians• Dentists• Private services
• some vaccinations for travel• private hospital appointments (quicker)• medicals for sports etc
MUST REGISTER WITH A GP
• General Practitioner• Wide training• Deal with most illnesses in the Health Centre• Will refer to hospital specialist when necessary
• Nurses• Extra training• Can deal with minor ailments• Urgent cases normally seen by nurse first
If you need medical help
• Phone Surgery for appointment• If urgent for that day you will be seen that day,
usually by the nurse first• Pharmacist for minor illness• NHS Direct – 24 hr nurse telephone line • NHS Walk in Centres• Out of hours call doctor at Devon Doctors – number
given on answer phone• Accident and Emergency Department• Ambulance phone 999
Medicines
May have:-• Same• Same with different name• Nearest equivalent• Private prescription• Supply from home
To Register
Onlinewww.campusdoctor.co.uk/exeter
Or link fromwww.exeterstudenthealthcentre.co.uk
See at Health Centre if:
• You have ongoing medical condition• You need to see a doctor/nurse• You would like to have a blood pressure and urine
check• You need vaccination
Vaccinations recommended
• MMR – Mumps, Measles, Rubella• Meningitis ACWY• ‘Flu’, influenza for some medical
conditions
Staying Healthy
• Look after yourself• Healthy eating• British Weather• Contraception• Keep up with work• Socialise • Expect to get colds
The common cold
• A common viral illness affecting nose/throat• Fluids, Paracetamol• See the pharmacist for advice• Lasts 3-10 days• The cough lasts up to 3 weeks• Adults get 2-4 per year
• ANTIBIOTICS ARE NOT HELPFUL
Other services
• Wellbeing Service• International Student Support• AccessAbility• Chaplaincy team• Student Guild
How to find us:
Student Health Centre Reed Mews, Streatham Campus Opposite Wellbeing
Opening hours: Monday -Friday 8.45am - 5pmwww.exeterstudenthealthcentre.co.uk
Banking in the UKMark Abbott, Natwest Bank
Policing and Personal Safety in the UK
• Call 999• here for your safety• Think THEIF! • Safe walking routes• Cars, Pavements, Headphones
Chaplaincy
Tips for living in the UKSimon Taylor, Chaplaincy
Team
Chaplaincy
Religion in UK:•Christianity the biggest religion•60-70 % describe themselves as Christian•8 % go to church regularly•State church is Church of England/Anglican
Chaplaincy
UK has religious freedom•Here you can choose to believe what you want to believe & how to worship•You can choose not to believe•You can choose to change your faith
But – all are subject to the law
Chaplaincy
UK seeks to show religious tolerance:•You can believe what you want to believe but you are expected to respect what others believe •Learn to live with difference•University of Exeter affirms diversity & equality
Chaplaincy
If you are shown:•Intolerance for what you believe•Disrespect of you & your faithor•If you feel pressured or coerced by someone to accept their faith
tell someone!
Chaplaincy
Religion in Exeter:•Mainly Christian•One mosque (York Rd)•One of the oldest synagogues in UK•Hindu community•Bahai community•Various Buddhist groups
Chaplaincy
Visiting a place of worship:•Most will be pleased to welcome you•Do not have to be a Christian to visit a church •Christian churches do not expect you to dress in certain way when visit•Will expect you to show respect
Chaplaincy
Street Pastors are there to help you(and they are jolly nice)
Chaplaincy
The University Chaplaincy•University staff•A multi-faith team•One full-time, most part-time•NOT a student society!
Chaplaincy
Chaplaincy
...whether you have a
faith or not…
Chaplaincy
We are available 24/7 365 days a year
In an emergency chaplains can be
contacted through Estate Patrol.
Chaplaincy
• Someone to listen & share a problem • A friendly face• Support in a crisis• Support you in your faith• Link with local church/faith community
Chaplains offer...
Chaplaincy
How do you find us?
Chaplaincy
Through the university website
www.exeter.ac.uk/chaplaincy
Chaplaincy
Find us in the Forum
Chaplaincy
Or drop into the chaplaincy room in the Old Library
Chaplaincy
Places for prayer/quiet• Mary Harris Chapel• Catholic Chaplaincy, near Birks Grange• St Luke’s Chapel, St Luke’s Campus• Chaplaincy Room, Old Library• Muslim Prayer Rooms (male and female)
- Old Library, Streatham Campus - Holnicote Building, St Luke's Campus
Chaplaincy
www.exeter.ac.uk/careerswww.exeter.ac.uk/careers
Making the most of your ‘Exeter Experience’Zoe RutterfordStudent Support Officer (Transition and Integration)
www.exeter.ac.uk/careers
Expectations and First Impressions
www.exeter.ac.uk/careers
Getting involved at Exeter
• Speak to people! • Clubs and Societies: international, faith based, sporting, and
everything else… • Community Groups: Global Chums, Global Gathering, Open
House, Friends International • Cultural events on campus and day trips...
20 September: Jurassic Coast Cruise – http://store.exeter.ac.uk 15 November: Diwali!26 November: Thanksgiving25 December: Christmas lunch
www.exeter.ac.uk/careers
Look after yourself
• Eat WellEat regularlyRemember that fruit and vegetables are your friends!Don’t forget that water is a drink tooCheck our Student.cooking.tv
• Look after your bodyExercise will help your mind work betterUse the pathways around campus to walk – not the roads!Driving regulations
• Look after your mind
www.exeter.ac.uk/careers
Support at Exeter
• Language support at INTO (talk Friday)• Global Chums – The Activities Fair• Study Support (talk Friday)
www.exeter.ac.uk/careers
Support at Exeter
• International Student Support, www.exeter.ac.uk/internationalstudents Student Services Centre, ForumAppointments through SID
www.exeter.ac.uk/careers
Support at Exeter
• Guild Advice Unit, http://www.exeterguild.org/advice/ 1st floor Forum
• INTO • Wellbeing Centre• Chaplaincy• Residence Life Teams• Community Liaison, Community Wardens• Estate Patrol• Harassment Officers
www.exeter.ac.uk/careers
Support in your College
• Personal Tutors• College Office• Peer mentoring schemes
www.exeter.ac.uk/careerswww.exeter.ac.uk/careers
Any questions?
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