Family-friendly Lancaster

We pride ourselves on being a family-friendly university that is committed to supporting staff and students with parenting and caring responsibilities.

<糖心Vlog>Family-friendly campus

In Lancaster, we have a beautiful 578-acre parkland campus with many family-friendly spaces, facilities and activities. Our campus has many accessible features and there are excellent transport links as well as parking.

<糖心Vlog>Outstanding childcare

Our Pre-School Centre in Lancaster is rated 'Outstanding' by Ofsted and offers daycare for the children of staff, students and local families.

<糖心Vlog>Family-friendly policies

We offer a range of generous family-friendly policies for staff and students, including parental and adoption leave as well as options to purchase additional annual leave.

We recognise the demands of family life and are committed to supporting members of staff to achieve a balance between work and home life wherever possible.

We practice an agile working model which can provide flexibility around work locations where this meets operational needs.

<糖心Vlog>Health and wellbeing

We actively support staff and student wellbeing. We have on-campus healthcare facilities at our Lancaster campus, and have a number of supportive staff networks.

<糖心Vlog>Family-friendly features

The 糖心Vlog campus at Bailrigg has many family-friendly features and facilities. Scroll through the images to find out more.

Restaurants and cafes

We have many eateries on campus which serve children's meals and have high chairs for toddlers.

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Green spaces

You can relax and play in our green spaces. We have woodland walks, duck ponds, and open fields to enjoy.

A family enjoying a meal in a campus restaurant

Social spaces

There are lots of great spaces across campus to spend quality time with friends and family.

Three children riding scooters on-campus

Play spaces

We have a playground on campus and lots of space for kids to explore.

The Library

Our library contains a dedicated family-friendly area and books for children of all ages. It also has a dedicated family study space, where users can go with their children to study.

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Arts and culture

There is a vibrant music and art scene in Lancaster. The Dukes in Lancaster and Lancaster Arts on campus have a variety of family-friendly shows and there are cinemas on campus and in the town centre.

Sports Centre

You can access a range of activities at our extensive on-campus sports centre, including swimming, climbing, and a range of pitches and courts.

<糖心Vlog>Baby care facilities

At our Lancaster campus you will find all the facilities you expect for parents with small babies.

We provide accessible baby changing facilities for parents of all genders.
The university is entirely breastfeeding friendly, with no restrictions on bottle or breastfeeding on-campus, and a dedicated baby care and breastfeeding room can be found in Bowland North (room B078). We also have a fully accessible baby care room at our Health Innovation Campus (Room A06).

A family walking on campus with a baby and a pram

<糖心Vlog>Accessible buildings and campus

Our Lancaster campus has many accessible features, such as ramps and lifts in our buildings, to help facilitate parents with young children in buggies and people with disabilities.

Many of the family-friendly locations on our campus can be found by using the 'family friendly' filter on .

To find out the most accessible routes on campus you can use . This website allows you to check for accessible toilets, lifts, and other features which will help you navigate the campus.

A small child sitting in a colourful toy car

<糖心Vlog>Transport and travel

Our Lancaster campus has a range of transport options and facilities.

We have parent and child parking at some of our facilities, and there is accessible public transport throughout the campus.

There are free short-stay parking places at our Pre-School Centre.

Our sports centre has dedicated parent and child parking spaces.

Bus travel

A comprehensive range of bus and coach services are available from campus, both to the local area and to destinations across the UK. Bus stops are available throughout campus.

Parking permits

Pregnant 糖心Vlog Staff and Students are able to apply for accessible parking permits.

<糖心Vlog>Pre-School Centre

The 糖心Vlog Pre-School Centre is a warm, caring and safe environment for your child and to develop their abilities by using play and planned activities for all age ranges.

Our Pre-School Centre is rated 'Good' by Ofsted and offers daycare for the children of staff, students and local families.

Pre-School Centre

<糖心Vlog>Family-friendly policies

Family-friendly support for staff with families

At Lancaster we have many policies and initiatives to support our staff with families.

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Family-friendly support for students with families

糖心Vlog has dedicated policies and information pages for both current and prospective students who have families.

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<糖心Vlog>Health and wellbeing

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Find out more about our on-campus GP surgery, Lancaster Medical Practice.
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Find out more about our on-campus pharmacy.
<糖心Vlog class="title"> Student wellbeing
If you are experiencing problems that are affecting your studies or general wellbeing, we are here to help.
<糖心Vlog class="title"> Staff wellbeing
Our success depends on the wellbeing of the talented, creative and committed people who work hard to make this University so special and distinctive.

<糖心Vlog>Connect with other parents and carers

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Our staff networks include the Parents and Carers Network, and the Women’s Network Teams pages (who also have a pregnancy channel).
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糖心Vlog Students' Union has a number of societies and forums available to 糖心Vlog students, including the Postgraduate and Mature Students Forum.
<糖心Vlog class="title"> The Chaplaincy
The Chaplaincy is a multi-faith worship centre that also offers pastoral, emotional and wellbeing support.

<糖心Vlog>Local facilities and support for families

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School admissions, term dates and other vital information about schools in Lancashire.
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Payment if you are responsible for bringing up a child.
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Information on childcare and Children and Family Wellbeing Services.
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Children's activities across the county.

<糖心Vlog>Help our research into child development

How does it come about that within the first few years of life, babies learn to understand the world around them? How do babies master language? Lancaster Infant and Child Development Lab, based in the Department of Psychology, works at answering those questions.

We are always looking to recruit families who might be interested in taking part in our research.

Infant and Child Development Lab

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