Parking for carers
You may be eligible to apply for a parking permit if you are a carer.
Eligibility
A carer is a person that provides unpaid care to a friend, relative or neighbour who needs support because of a mental or physical illness, frailty or disability. Carers can help with personal things like getting someone dressed or taking them to the toilet, as well as domestic tasks such as shopping and cooking.
Carers are people who:
- Look after someone who is dependent on them for regular and substantial help with daily living needs
- Feel a responsibility for the person in need of care
- Have their own life restricted in some way because of their caring role
- Have their own needs and aspirations outside of the caring situation
- May already be an adult social care service user but who can also be a carer if they contribute to the care of another person.
As a carer you do not have to be living with the person you care for; carers can be family, friends or neighbours.
The University is committed to ensuring that staff and students who are carers are treated fairly and are able to work, study and contribute their individual talents to their maximum potential. If you are a carer outside of your University life, the University’s Domestic Leave and Flexible Working Policies may help you to meet your caring responsibilities.
Applying for a permit
If you live within the University’s parking exclusion zone but have an absolute requirement (that cannot be carried out by anyone else) to use your car to meet regular (at least three times a week) caring responsibilities immediately, before or after your time spent at University or during the day, you can apply for parking on caring grounds.
Other support
If you want more information about the support the University can provide, please contact the Centre for Wellbeing.