Student parents & carers roundtable

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Student parents and carers are a hidden group of students who face unique barriers and challenges in accessing and succeeding in education. On Friday 4^th March 2016 NUS UK is hosting a roundtable discussion event for student parents and carers in Higher Education from across the nations. This is part of a new project aimed looking at policies and measures to improve the funding, access and academic experience of these groups of students, as well as aiming to produce guidance on approaches unions can take to improve the representation and democratic participation for these students.

 The NUS Learning with Care report presented the findings of the first ever national research into the experiences of student carers in further and higher education. The subsequent 'Supporting Students with Caring Responsibilities' report explored ideas and practice for universities to help student carers to access and succeed in Higher Education.

 From workshops that we've held at NUS events on this we have identified a need to discuss how recent education funding reforms and cuts are impacting on these students, a need to look at specific issues faced by these students in the nations outside England and a need to form stronger structures within Students' Unions to make the voices of these students heard.

We want to hear about your experiences of engaging with academic and representational structures in your institution. We welcome students, representatives for student parents and carers, as well as union full-time officers with an interest in the issue.

The event will be held in the NUS London office, but also NUS Scotland and NUS-USI offices with Skype in facilities.  Please note that childcare is only available for those attending the event in the London office.

 

Agenda:

 

10:30 - 11:00am – Arrivals & coffee

11:00 – 12:30 – Roundtable discussion part 1

12:30 – 12:45 – Access break & lunch

12:45 – 14:00 – Roundtable discussions part 2

14:00 – End

 

 

 

Please note we are unable to provide on-site childare for requests made after 18th of February.