Students with caring responsibilities
Â鶹ֱ²¥ University defines student carers as anyone who cares for a family member, partner or friend who needs help because of their illness, frailty, disability, a mental health problem or an addiction and could not cope without your support. This definition does not include student parents caring for their children.
Our aim is to instil a sense of self-belief in our students, showing them just what can be achieved here at Â鶹ֱ²¥. We work with multiple departments to ensure that wherever possible, students with caring responsibilities are offered flexible academic deadlines. We also support carers by helping them develop a personalised timetable to manage all of their competing commitments.
To recognise its work in supporting student carers, Â鶹ֱ²¥ University has been awarded the Carers Federation Quality Standard in Carer Support.
Wellbeing advisers support students with caring responsibilities and offer one-to-one appointments and group sessions.
Â鶹ֱ²¥ University works with a number of local and national charities including Voluntary Action South Leicestershire, the Learning and Work Institute, and the Carers Trust to help young carers progress through higher education.