Mature Students

CHILDCARE

Edinburgh Childcare Information Service:

If you live locally the Edinburgh Childcare Information Service will be able to provide you with comprehensive advice and information about childcare and early education in Edinburgh. This service tries to match your childcare requirements with appropriate childcare provision. The service covers over 1000 registered services in Edinburgh and they will be able to send you detailed advice about nurseries, childminders, out of school clubs etc. Call the information service on 0800-032-0323 or visit their website http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/childcare. Similar services operate throughout Scotland visit http://www.childcare.gov/ to find out about services outwith the Edinburgh area.

Student Funding:

Scottish students should contact The Students Award Agency for Scotland (SAAS) on 0845-111-1711 or via email at http://www.saas.gov.uk to find out what financial support they are entitled to. Remember to give SAAS details of your dependents and information about any previous study you have undertaken at Higher Education level to ensure that they can give you accurate advice about what you are likely to be entitled to.

It may also be possible for students with children to get extra funding from either the Childcare Fund (not available to those studying on an Allied Health Profession course) or from the Discretionary Fund. Both of these funds are held by the University and decisions made by a small committee of staff.

Students and their families could also be entitled to more money through the tax credits system. Contact the online calculator at http://www.inlandrevenue.gov.uk/taxcredits or contact the benefits agency.

Further Information:

If you are considering studying at QMUC and you have childcare responsibilities you may find it helpful to speak to our Student Funding Adviser, Bill Stronoch, who can advise you about the funds available.

Contact: Bill Stronach, Student Funding Adviser

Tel: 0131-474-0000

Email: studentfunding:qmu.ac.uk