Parents and Carers

Information for parents and carers in the Department

• Information for parents pages detail the range of family-friendly benefits offered by the University
• Information for Carers pages include a range of support available at the University 
• A range of flexible working options are available
• 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).
• Childcare Services run five University nurseries, and the department sponsor places on these 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