Student parents

Breastfeeding

There are no restrictions on feeding (bottle feeding or breastfeeding) in general public areas at the University.

Although we are unable to allocate a room specifically for the purpose of breastfeeding/expression of milk, students are welcome to ask at the Wellbeing and Disability Services Reception desk to see if an advice room is available for their use. Our advice rooms are heavily used for student appointments, therefore we cannot guarantee that all such requests can be accommodated. We are unable to offer any facility to store expressed milk.

Wherever possible students should endeavour to schedule feeds outside teaching or examination time. Where the student believes this is not possible this should be discussed with the Personal Tutor or other designated staff member during the process of establishing a study plan.  

Local childcare

If you need any help finding local childcare, you can search for local childcare on the Kirklees Council's Childcare and Early Education Directory. This website gives you up-to-date information about local childcare options and includes contact details so you can talk to someone directly.

You can also discuss your options for local childcare with a Wellbeing Adviser at an appointment. To book an appointment, please refer to the appointment page.