Carers Week

Carers Week 2021 – Supporting our students with caring responsibilities

• Join our online photography competition – this year’s theme is WELLBEING, email your photography to lucy.felton@beds.ac.uk and entries will be uploaded here. Photographs must be original and taken by the student or staff member entering the competition. Open to University of Bedfordshire staff and students only. Competition closes 5pm, 13^th June 2021. Student and Staff winner will be emailed by Monday 21^st June 2021. Prize: (student only) £25 Amazon Voucher
• Student Support Drop in – 3:30pm – 4:30pm Wednesday 9^th June - for students who have caring responsibilities or are unpaid carers of family members, to find out more about financial, practical and emotional support available to you during your studies. Click here to join via Zoom (Meeting ID: 862 0788 0372)
• Free Mindfulness Session – Thursday 10^th June, 1-1:35pm, email mindfulnessbedford@beds.ac.uk for more details and a link to the online session
• Useful Resources – free links and resources via Carers in Bedfordshire, including Carers grants click here for more details
• Carers Support Network – sign up to join a student peer support group for those in unpaid carers roles whilst studying at university. Take part in events, socials and presentations from guest speakers. Email lucy.felton@beds.ac.uk to register your interest.