New Born Baby Fund
Leeds University Union New Born Baby Fund aims to provide practical help for students who become pregnant while they are at University.
The Fund is available to all Leeds University students (and, if applicable, their partners). Students can apply to the Fund before or after the baby is born.
What the fund offers
The Fund can offer help by lending essential equipment for babies aged 0-3 months. It will consider the loan of buggies, cots, clothes, bedding, sterilizers, bottles and teats and baths and reusable nappies.
Please note that due to the nature of the fund, we are not always able to offer brand new equipment. However, if you receive second hand equipment it will have been professionally cleaned and be in good working order.
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Applications to the fund
Anyone wishing to apply to the fund should contact the Student Advice Centre on the first floor of the Union building for an assessment form. Once this form is completed you should make an appointment to see an adviser. The purpose of this interview is to assess your (and, if applicable, your partners) financial situation.
All applications are based on hardship and your ability to buy for yourself the equipment you require. At the interview you can discuss with the adviser what equipment you require.
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The New Born Baby Fund group
Once the financial assessment is complete your application will be considered by the New Born Baby Fund Group. This group consists of two Executive officers and one permanent member of staff.
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Collecting equipment
Once the decision has been made a member of the Student Advice Centre staff will contact you. If the Fund has agreed to loan you equipment this will be available for collection from the Student Advice Centre shortly afterwards, or in some cases bulky items may be delivered to your home.
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Further information
If you would like more information about the New Born Baby Fund please do not hesitate to contact the Student Advice Centre Office, telephone (0113) 380 1290.
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