Information for parents and carers in the Department

• Information for parents and carers at the University - ​includes information on:
  • parental leave
  • flexible working (see also the Departmental  Statement on flexible working)
  • nurseries and childcare.
• My Family Care - a new University benefit for all employees, offering various support including help with searching for childcare.
• Departmental policy on remission from teaching on return from maternity/parental/adoption leave.
• Returning Carers' fund - the University has some funds available to support those returning to research after a break due to caring responsibilities.  Please note that applications should be made at least two weeks in advance of the University deadlines via the Department's Research Facilitation Team - further information will be circulated.
• The department has funds available for carers' expenses for conference attendance (for both department members and non department members).
• The department sometimes has some 'priority places' on University nursery waiting lists available to department members.  Contact Brenda Willoughby for further details.
• Departmental policy on children visiting the Department
• Privacy room - offering private space for a variety of purposes such as breast feeding or breast milk expressing (and freezing)
• Information on baby changing