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Pastoral Care, Counselling and Advice

At the start of your first term, one of the members of academic staff in your department will be designated as your personal tutor, to whom you can turn for help not only with academic difficulties but also with others of a more personal kind. The role of your personal tutor should be distinguished from that of your course tutors, who will be happy to talk with you about any difficulties arising from your particular programme of study. If a problem arises whilst you are on an extramural placement, you can always contact either your personal tutor or the placement tutor.

If you are living in one of the Halls of Residence, you can turn to your Warden for advice or help. They all have experience of a wide range of student difficulties.

Or you can contact the Counselling Service, which offers a helpful, understanding and completely confidential environment for the discussion of any matter which is causing you concern. A team of trained and experienced counsellors is available to give time and space to explore issues such as anxiety, bereavement, depression, family problems, fear of failure, loneliness, personal growth or relationships. Confidentiality is the cornerstone of the service, and all that takes place during counselling is treated with respect and discretion.

Professional help on specific matters is also available from the Accommodation Office, the Career Development Services, or the Student Financial and Information Service. This includes help with visa renewal, information on school places, 'confirmation of study' letters for exemption from military service, and many other things.

If you are an international student, you can also contact the Advisers to International Students, who specialise in the problems, both academic and personal, which you are likely to face in coming to study in a foreign country. If you have some form of disability and require assistance, you can contact the University's Head of Disability Services.

Student welfare is also one of the primary concerns of the Students' Union. The staff of its Advice Centre in the Communal Building give advice on any topic connected with your life at Bradford. Folders on welfare matters, including finance, accommodation, health, personal safety, and consumer rights, are available from this Office.

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Religion

The University believes in the importance of enabling each individual student to practise his or her religion in an atmosphere of mutual tolerance and respect.

Christian Chaplains are appointed by their churches to work within the University, and Catholic, Anglican and Methodist Chaplaincies are sited close to the campus. Other Chaplains share their time with local congregations, but try to be on campus as much as possible.

There are many Muslim students at the University, from both the UK and overseas and the University has its own Muslim advisors for male and female students. Bradford has a large indigenous Muslim community, and there are many mosques in the city. In addition, the University has made a Quiet Room available which may be used, for example, for Muslim prayer. There are also places of worship around the city (many quite close to the campus) for, amongst others, Hindus, Jews and Sikhs.

• Contact names and addresses for religious denominations within Bradford are available from the Student Financial and Information Service.

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31 May 2006