Support for Parents, carers and guardians

• Disability Advisory and Support Service (DASS): provides practical support by working with you to identify the adjustments you need to enable you to succeed - in your studies (including exam support), work, and the rest of your university experience.
• Students Union Advice: offers an advice service to help signpost students to services that can help.
• Student Support:  provides lots of information and advice on the University’s Student Support website

They offer confidential individual appointments with practitioners, as well as other resources such as workshops and classes, health guides and online interactive self-help tools etc to help you. Explore the Counselling and Mental Health Service website to find out about the support on offer.

• For more information and to book an appointment click here: Get Help
• For advice: Call 0161 275 2864 between 9.00am - 4.30pm (Monday – Friday)

Becoming pregnant while studying can be overwhelming and might lead to consideration of interrupting your studies. The University has a policy relating to pregnancy, and other resources that might be helpful.

If you are an international student you can still claim for free prescriptions an free NHS dental treatment To claim these entitlements, speak to your midwife, GP or health visitor. They can complete the maternity exemption certificate application for you and send it off to the relevant health authorities. All prescriptions and NHS dental treatment are free while you're pregnant and for 12 months after your baby's due date. Children also get free prescriptions until they're 16.

It is vital to speak to your School or Department about your pregnancy and to discuss the options available.

The University offers accommodation suitable for couples at Horniman House. Spaces are limited and you should contact accommodation@manchester.ac.uk for more information. It is not suitable for couples with children so for further information about accommodation for students with families can be found at the following link: Family accommodation. 

Manchester Student Homes is a University-run service that offers assistance with finding private accommodation that is suitable for families and children. They also offer advice if you choose to rent privately through another agency or private landlord. Please follow the link Manchester Student Homes for more information.

If you require childcare for infants or young children while you study, there are two registered nurseries directly connected to the University. These are Echoes and Dryden Street. Nurseries can be popular, so we recommend adding your name to the waiting list if no space is available immediately.

Other childcare providers are available, and Manchester City Council keeps an up-to-date record of registered childcare providers. Childcare is generally available Monday to Friday between 8:00 AM and 6:00 PM but check with your provider as hours can vary. You can view a filtered list of nurseries based in the M13 postcode (near the University) here.

Information on possible partial funding from the University to assist with paying for childcare, but it is only valid for the Echoes or Dryden Street Nurseries. Even if you are an international student you may be intitled to free childcare for 2 year olds. Contact your childcare provider or check with your

Children over a certain age will need to attend school while you are in the UK. Younger children will need to attend Primary School (aged 5-11), and older children will need to attend Secondary/High School (aged 11-18). You can view information about applying for school places either here: www.manchester.gov.uk/education or here: www.manchester.gov.uk/admissions