TUNBRIDGE Wells Equitable has recently updated its free booklet - A Brief Guide to the Financial Aspects of Higher Education - to help parents understand the situation covering student loans, tuition fees and living expenses at university.

The guide is especially helpful for parents of younger children with time to plan ahead for their children's future, as it also details some of the possible ways of saving to build up funds to support a student through higher education.

For a free copy and a copy of Tunbridge Wells Equitable's University Bond brochure, call 0500 800830.

Parents can get a lesson in university life from new website detailing finance and all other aspects of life at each of Britain's universities and colleges.

''A child leaving home for the first time can be a very difficult and emotional moment for the strongest of parents,'' said Christopher Harris, executive director of Higher Education and Research Opportunities (HERO).

''Our website offers advice and support on how to come to terms with the departure of a child, an issue often overlooked by traditional information sources.

''Parents wanting to offer their children practical, informative and up-to-date advice can find information on bank accounts, halls of residence and even trendy nightspots in their child's chosen city at www.hero.ac.uk.

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