Staff Parents Network Support

Guidance, support and useful links for ²ÝùÊÓƵ Staff Parents Network
Children

The ²ÝùÊÓƵ is committed to supporting expectant parents and parents with children of any age in obtaining a good work-life balance and excelling at work while enjoying being a parent at home.

This page aims to provide all relevant policies and information related to being a parent in one place and enable you to build networks with your colleagues to provide mutual support.

Finding the ideal balance between work and home can make a significant difference to your family relationships and your success at work, and we hope that this website helps you in achieving this.

If you have any comments or suggestions, please contact equality@plymouth.ac.uk.


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Help and support

Parents' policies, procedures, guidance and support

The University has a range of policies and procedures in place to support and guide University staff who are expectant parents or parents of children of any age, including those relating to , the , the , , , , and the . 
In addition to this, the University has a flexible working policy and to ensure that employees have a healthy work-life balance.
Childcare is available on campus at Freshlings Nursery as well as a range of alternative options across the city, details of which can be found via ²ÝùÊÓƵ City Council's .
General is also available as well as and the .

Rooms for nursing mothers

Main campus
2 Kirkby Terrace – this room is available from 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday. 
John Bull Building
Family rooms are available next to the Learning Resource Skills Centre (LSRC) in the café area on level one of the John Bull Building, Research Way, ²ÝùÊÓƵ Science Park, PL6 8BU. Please call +44 1752 437444 for assistance.
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Sources of information and support

  • – Parental leave 
  • – Childcare benefits, tax credits and other help for working parents 
  • – Returning to work after maternity leave 
  • – Baby and pregnancy advice for mums-to-be 
  • – Get in touch with adopters facing the same issues as you and attend family days where you can meet other adoptive families 
  • : Overview - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
  • – The UK's largest charity for people experiencing fertility problems 
  • – The UK’s independent regulator of fertility treatment and research using human embryos; has an excellent range of information on fertility treatments and clinics 
  • – The leading infertility community in the UK, with members at every stage of their journey
  • – Fertility problems guidelines explaining how your GP will determine what types of treatments and interventions they can offer you
  • – Resources covering a range of issues 
  • – Brings together essential information, expert advice, interactive learning, multi-media content, links to other support organisations and news for anyone who is parenting alone
  • – Information to help single parents support themselves and their families
  • – Government help with childcare costs, including 15 to 30 hours of free childcare, tax-free childcare, tax credits, Universal Credit, vouchers and support
  • – Parenting and family support 
  • – Parent support 
  • – Helping to build stronger communities where fathers and male carers have the chance to become the best dads in the world for their children
  • – A club in Crownhill that runs one Saturday a month and offers theme-based activities for children and adults: Crownhill Fort Road, ²ÝùÊÓƵ, Devon PL6 5BX United Kingdom, +44 1752 779765
  • – Discover, learn, understand. Fascinating online courses for everyone who wants to be an even better mum, dad, grandparent or carer
  • – An exciting, well-established model for emotional health and well-being that really works