{"id":2984,"date":"2023-10-16T11:38:41","date_gmt":"2023-10-16T10:38:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.manchester.ac.uk\/bmh-athena-swan\/?p=2984"},"modified":"2023-10-24T14:38:46","modified_gmt":"2023-10-24T13:38:46","slug":"carer-support-grant-2023-24-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.manchester.ac.uk\/bmh-athena-swan\/2023\/10\/16\/carer-support-grant-2023-24-update\/","title":{"rendered":"Carer Support Grant &#8211; 2023\/24 update"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;section&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.47&#8243;][et_pb_fullwidth_menu menu_id=&#8221;7&#8243; submenu_direction=&#8221;downwards&#8221; fullwidth_menu=&#8221;off&#8221; active_link_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; mobile_menu_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; module_class=&#8221;main-navigation&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.47&#8243; menu_font=&#8221;Open Sans Light||||&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#28a0d8&#8243; background_layout=&#8221;dark&#8221;][\/et_pb_fullwidth_menu][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; specialty=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.47&#8243;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_3&#8243; specialty_columns=&#8221;4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.47&#8243; parallax=&#8221;off&#8221; parallax__hover=&#8221;off&#8221; parallax_method=&#8221;on&#8221; parallax_method__hover=&#8221;on&#8221;][et_pb_row_inner admin_label=&#8221;Row&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.47&#8243;][et_pb_column_inner type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; saved_specialty_column_type=&#8221;2_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.47&#8243; parallax=&#8221;off&#8221; parallax__hover=&#8221;off&#8221; parallax_method=&#8221;on&#8221; parallax_method__hover=&#8221;on&#8221;][et_pb_post_title _builder_version=&#8221;3.17.6&#8243; locked=&#8221;on&#8221;][\/et_pb_post_title][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.17.6&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>We are pleased to announce that grants of up to \u00a3500 are now available to academic, research, PS and technical support staff to help support extra-carer costs associated with attendance at conferences, training events and similar career and professional development activities.\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/documents.manchester.ac.uk\/DocuInfo.aspx?DocID=45731\">Application form can be accessed here.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>About this carer support grant<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">The purpose of the Carer Support Fund is to assist all colleagues with home responsibilities wishing to attend an appropriate conference or training course by contributing towards the cost for extra-care responsibilities whilst attending the meeting.\u00a0This fund has been established by the School of Health Sciences in recognition that many members of staff have caring responsibilities that can affect their ability to travel to and attend such events, but that attendance is important in career development and progression. Applications may be supported for up to \u00a3500, with higher amounts being considered if there is good reason and justification to exceed this amount. \u00a0Decisions will be made based on eligibility and clear justification.\u00a0 Approval should be sought by a line manager and verified by the appropriate Head of Division. Please note that applications will be limited to one claim per trip and two claims per person per academic year, and can only be claimed retrospectively.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Eligibility<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400\">\n<li>The award is available to all staff of all genders with caring responsibilities.<\/li>\n<li>Support of up to \u00a3500 per successful application\/trip will be allocated, however higher amounts may be \u00a0considered if there are circumstances where this may not cover associated care costs. Costs have been \u00a0calculated based on conferences\/training event attendance @\u00a320 per hour for registered professional support, 6h per day, providing 2-3 days cover, including some travel costs.<\/li>\n<li>Examples of costs to be covered include care for children, elderly parents, disabled family member etc.<\/li>\n<li>Applicants must have received support to apply from their line manager and the relevant Head of Division.<\/li>\n<li>The activity must be relevant to the work of the applicant and should contribute to the University portfolio, this may be identified during P&amp;DRs\/review meetings etc.<\/li>\n<li>The applicant must be actively involved in a conference \/ training course, e.g., giving a presentation, facilitating a workshop, acquiring a new skill to improve UoM output. Options should be discussed and agreed at P&amp;DR or at other meetings with the applicant\u2019s Line Manager.<\/li>\n<li>The applicant should state on the application form why they need additional support and outline their normal care-giver arrangements, providing any supporting evidence.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">Decisions will be based on eligibility and justification.<br \/>All applications must be supported by the applicants Line Manager or Head of Division.<br \/>Applications must be submitted to the Head of Division no later than 4 weeks prior to the event.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_post_nav in_same_term=&#8221;off&#8221; prev_text=&#8221;Previous&#8221; next_text=&#8221;Next&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.17.6&#8243; locked=&#8221;on&#8221;][\/et_pb_post_nav][et_pb_comments _builder_version=&#8221;3.17.6&#8243; locked=&#8221;on&#8221;][\/et_pb_comments][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Related posts&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.17.6&#8243; 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