Useful information
Information about the new University policy on student maternity, paternity and adoption leave is available here: www..ox.ac.uk/students/shw/childcare
Youth Hostels Association (YHA)
OUSU (Oxford University Student Union)
Government Services and Local Council Information
For tourists and visitors:
Oxford Rooms online booking service for Bed and Breakfast accommodation in Oxford colleges
Budgetstayuk online booking service in college accommodation for visitors to Oxford.
Venuemasters online booking service at UK academic venues
www.visitoxford.org online booking service
Carbon Monoxide Detector Offer
Oxford University has negotiated a special price on carbon monoxide detectors for University members. The Honeywell H450EN alarm is available to members of the University for just £15 – half the usual price, including delivery.
Carbon monoxide is invisible and has no smell. Even new boilers can be susceptible to leaks. Please take this opportunity to protect yourself and your family. You could also get a detector delivered to a family member or friend elsewhere.
To order a detector, phone SF Distribution on 01202 708643, quoting the reference OX1. Alternatively, send a cheque for £15 made payable to 'SF Distribution' (with a covering letter quoting the reference OX1 and giving the address you want the detector delivered to) to: SF Distribution, 296 Sandbanks Road, Poole BH14 8HX.
Further information is available at http://www.ox.ac.uk/staff/news/carbon_monoxide_1.html.