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Student Parents and Family Support

yellow family signAre you bringing a partner and/or children with you to Cambridge? Bringing a family to Cambridge is incredibly common, and can necessitate a slightly different approach to the process of college selection, accommodation selection and timetable management. 

 

The Childcare Office

If you're a parent student, the Childcare Office is a great place to learn about the support available at the University. The Office oversees the facilities and assistance offered to University staff and students with children. In total, the Office offers four Workplace Nurseries situated at Edwinstowe Close, West Cambridge, Eddington and the Chris Abell Nursery for children from three months to school age. 

In addition, you might find it helpful to know that each college in Cambridge has a designated childcare support point of contact which provides information on the type of financial support available to student parents. The full list of contacts can be found on the University's Childcare Office's page.

checklist iconTips & resources

If you are coming to Cambridge with partners and/or children, some colleges provide family accommodation for students with families.  To research your options, please visit the the College A-Z and click on individual college links.  If your college cannot provide alternative accommodation, the University's Accommodation Services could help you find somewhere to live.  

 

 

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