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Student parents: Your stories

Being a student parent, whilst extremely rewarding, can also be a real struggle for some. Depending on where and how you study, you may be entitled to some childcare funding, or none at all.

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NUS is working to change the system to make it fairer for all. As part of its work in this area, NUS has produced a report  – the first of its kind in the UK to look in detail at the experience of student parents in both FE and HE.

Buy a printed copy of the report here.

This report, 'Meet the Parents' has now been launched and is available download. The report, made up of detailed interviews, focus groups and a survey of more than 2,000 student parents, will be used to shape NUS’ Student Parents Campaign.

Beth, a part-time student and mother of three, is just one of many students who took part in the research. Read about a typical day in her life.

Lucy is a student and a parent of two children. You can read her story here.

Further information:

Download 'Meet the Parents': a report into the experiences of students with children in further and higher education

If you are not a member union and would like to purchase a copy of the report for £15, please use this order form.