The European Institute is committed to supporting and respecting the rights of all individuals within our community.
It is our responsibility to create a safe and inclusive environment for all and to promote diversity, acceptance, and equality within our community.
There are resources available at LSE, such as, and the , that aim to support members of our community who are parents and carers. The LSE's and Guide for Parents and Carers are also helpful resources for more information.
The Parents and Carers Network is for parents (which includes anyone who is caring for a child, be it their own, adopted, or fostered) and carers to meet and exchange experiences, tips, and to socialise.
Find out more about their and .
Contact: parents.and.carers.network@lse.ac.uk
The Parents and Carers Network have set up a small peer-to-peer mentoring scheme which is open to all our members. Find out more information about this scheme .
If you would like to be mentored, or you would like to become a mentor, please email parents.and.carers.network@lse.ac.uk. We would especially welcome offers from people who would like to mentor carers, or can offer to share their personal experiences on topics not mentioned above.
Explore LSE's EDI and You page to navigate inclusion policies, information and support available.
More information from LSE's EDI office on policies and support available related to pregnancy, maternity and parenting.
More information about LSE's policy on the support for carers (those who provide unpaid support to family or friends who are older, disabled or seriously ill).
Visit this page for more information about LSE resources to support working parents and carers.
The LSESU Advice Service provides free advice and support to LSE students, their independence from LSE means that they're impartial and free from a conflict of interest.
Discover their sources of support for .
Find out more information about LSE's partnerships with three local nurseries to support LSE families for quality childcare options close to campus.
LSE is committed to actively promoting a family friendly culture in the workplace. In support of this, LSE have set out the variety of family friendly resources available to you as a member of LSE staff.
The LSE has a membership with , the UK's work-life balance charity. Working Families performs a number of roles including providing free legal advice to parents and carers, providing tools to employers to enable them to better support staff, and advocating on behalf of UK parents.
LSE has a membership with , an employers' membership forum with over 200 membership organisations across the public, private and voluntary sectors. Through its membership, the School is developing additional guidance and other resources for staff and managers.
More information about LSE's Ethics Code, detailing the six core principals underpinning life at LSE.
More information from LSE detailing safe travel guidance from an EDI perspective.
Keep up to date on forthcoming and previous events from LSE's Parents and Carers Network!