Definition
If "A carer is any individual who provides care and support to a family member or friend who lives with a disability, mental illness, alcohol or drug dependency, chronic condition, terminal illness or who is frail due to age" (Carers NSW, 2020).
It's important to recognise that students may have caring responsibilities of children, siblings, elderly parents, or other dependants which may impact on their educational experience.
At the introductory lecture for the term, highlight that students who have caring responsibilities may be able to register with ELS for educational adjustments.
Below are supports for students that are carers.
If you are looking for information, training or research, please use our inclusive resource database linked here.
Please contact [email protected] if you have any link recommendations.
Equitable Learning Services
Equitable Learning Services is a free and confidential service that provides practical support to ensure students mental or physical health conditions do not adversely affect their studies.
Supporting UNSW's Parents
This is the launch page for supporting UNSW's parents. It includes services and information.
Breastfeeding Friendly Workplace
The University is a Best Practice accredited Breastfeeding Friendly Workplace, and UNSW's Breastfeeding Guidelines, seek to accommodate the needs of employees within the context of the needs of the University and individual work units. This page includes locations of parents' rooms at Kensington and Canberra campuses.
References
Carers NSW. (2020). Who are Carers? Carers NSW. https://www.carersnsw.org.au/about-caring/who-are-carers
