Student parent and carer support
We seek to create an inclusive environment that is welcoming to parents, carers and their children.
UAL’s definition of parenthood includes:
- Expectant parents
- Pregnancy
- Fertility treatment
- Fostering
- Baby loss
- Adoption
- Abortion of a pregnancy
- Parents and carers of children
UAL’s definition of caring responsibilities adopts the definition from The Carers Trust UK, which defines a carer as “anyone who cares, unpaid, for a friend or family member who due to illness, disability, a mental health problem, or an addiction cannot cope without their support.”
Policies and guidance
There is a wide range of support available for student parents and carers at UAL. Including:
- Health advice
- adjustments for childcare and caring responsibilities
- support for authorised absence or time out
- support with adjusted assessments and extenuating circumstances
- financial advice and support
- accommodation support
- and more.
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