Welcome to the staff Parents and Carers Hub at Queen Mary University of London! We are committed to supporting parents and carers who are working alongside their caring responsibilities. We aim to provide a family friendly environment supporting work life balance and recognising the unique challenges and responsibilities faced by staff members who are parents and/or carers. The hub is designed to provide you with resources, support, and information to help you effectively balance your professional and family roles.
Discover options and resources to support your work-life balance as a staff member and parent and/or carer. Explore flexible working options, family-friendly policies, and tips on managing competing demands.
https://hr.qmul.ac.uk/procedures/leave/special-leave/
https://www.qmul.ac.uk/human-resources/procedures/flexible-working/
https://hr.qmul.ac.uk/procedures/leave/maternity/
Understand your rights and entitlement regarding parental leave, carers leave and other related types of leave as a staff member.
Carer’s Leave
Time off for Dependants
Parental Leave
Time off for grandparents and kinship carers
Time of work for medical or other appointments
Parental Bereavement Leave (Jack’s Law)
Time off work for parents or carers of disabled children
Explore resources and initiatives specifically designed to support staff members who are parents and/or carers. Discover networking opportunities to enhance your professional development while balancing your family responsibilities. The Carer’s Career Development Fund (CCDF) is a scheme designed to help parents/guardians and carers with the additional care costs incurred as a result of attending conferences or other important development and networking events, which fall outside of their normal working hours. https://www.qmul.ac.uk/research/research-culture/funding-schemes/carers-career-development-fund/
Discover internal/external resources and support for maintaining your wellbeing as a staff member and parent and/or carer. Access information on mental health resources, self-care tips, and work-life integration strategies to support your overall wellness.
How to Deal with Stress and Burnout as a Carer
Physical wellbeing
Mental wellbeing
Financial wellbeing
Wellbeing Essentials Toolkit
Free morning, lunchtime and evening mediation with Inner Space
Explore essential resources on benefits, workplace rights, flexible working options, and a comprehensive maternity calendar.
Toolkit for new parents - Benefits
Toolkit for new parents – Rights at Work
Toolkit for new parents – Flexible Working, Emergency and Parental Leave
Find answers to commonly asked questions related to work-life balance, parental leave, childcare, and other relevant topics. Access useful information to address your specific queries as a staff member and parents and/or carers.
If you have any questions or require further assistance, please don’t hesitate to contact our dedicated team. We are here to support you and provide guidance tailored to your needs as a staff member and parent and/or carer.
HR Operations Team: https://hr.qmul.ac.uk/contact/whoswho/teamd/
EDI Team: hr-equality@qmul.ac.uk