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Resources about Cambridge

Cambridge accessibility
Our quick guide to accessing Cambridge (both the city and the university) and things it's useful to be aware of, this may expand.
Disability Access Guide
An extensive guide to access within the University. Slightly out of date in parts, especially the information about the city generally.
Accessible Cambridge:
A resource site holding much information about the accessibility of Cambridge, including guides for cafes and pubs. This is now under the control of the DSC so if you have any suggestions as to how to improve this website or you would be willing to help with doing so then email the computing officer.
Queer Cambridge:
resource site for all types of organisations within Cambridge aimed at queer organisations but covering more.

Welfare resources:

DSC Welfare Officer: Ed Browne, disabled-welfare@cusu.cam.ac.uk.
CUSU Student Advice Service:
The Student Advisor, Student Support Officer, Education Officer and Women's Officer form the SAS and you can contact them or anyone else in the CUSU Exec from www.cusu.cam.ac.uk/contacts/.
University Counselling Service:
Free counselling to all students including group meetings and workshops. Be sure to mention if you require step-free access as such rooms are available but most aren't.
Disability Resource Centre:
Provides fantastic advice and support to all disabled students, they will oversea your DSA needs and also provide general advice. Phone no 01223 332 301.
Linkline:
Support to all students 7pm to 7am in term time. Call them on 01223 367 575 or 01223 744 444.
Cambridge Peer Support:
A scheme for offering peer support within colleges, only operates in some colleges.
The Samaritans
Tel 08457 909 090; they also have a step free central Cambridge Office with disabled toilet just off Christ's Pieces.