Student Parents
Studying while supporting a dependant, whether it is a child or an adult, can add additional costs and considerations to your experience.
Visit our Student Financial Support page to find out about:
- financial support for students with dependants
Practical support during your studies
- Student Wellbeing provides information, advice and guidance on a wide range of student support issues to enable all students to maximise their potential whilst at University. Support can include, student finance, counselling and mental health, help for students with specific learning difficulties (such as Dyslexia, dyspraxia or Asperger’s), disability (including long term chronic conditions), faith, health information and general wellbeing.
- Baby changing facilities are available on campus at the following locations:
- King’s Gate Level 2
- Hadrian Building
- Students’ Union
- Philip Robinson Library
- There are dedicated nursing rooms on campus. These are identified on our interactive campus map in the following locations:
- Room 221 - Philip Robinson Library
- Room G.08B - Herschel Building
- Room 1.01 – Margaret Barbour Building
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If your caring responsibilities are affecting your attendance or assessments help is available. Talk to your Academic Adviser or Student Wellbeing. They can help you find the right support. This may be a Personal Extenuating Circumstances form or a Student Support Plan.
NUSU
- The and the at the Students' Union represents and advocates for students who have caring, parental or guardianship responsibilities.
- The at the Students’ Union can offer advice and provide support.
External Support
Netmums is a valuable resource for any parent. This website lists various information on It lists baby and toddler groups, ideas for school holidays, places to go and after school clubs.
brings together support, services and activities across the city.
promotes services and support to children and families, local communities, volunteers and organisations. They also run a .
provides advice on pregnancy, babies and supporting your toddler's development. It also has childcare and education support.
缅北禁地 City Council provides information for anyone living in their area on .