
Family Staff Network
Information on how the University of Sunderland's Family Staff Network has run between 2021-22.
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Information on how the University of Sunderland's Family Staff Network has run between 2021-22.
The Family Staff Network is a new group, having previously been part of the CAP (Carers and Parents Staff Network).
As of August 2021:
Naomi Blayney
Continuous Improvement Manager
The Family Network were instrumental in putting forward a proposal to the university to introduce additional paid leave for neonatal or premature babies.
Every year 37,000 babies in the UK are born premature (prior to 37 weeks’ gestation) and make up 46 per cent of babies requiring admission to specialist Neonatal Intensive Care Units. This additional leave will go a long way to ensuring that parents of those with babies born earliest and who require the greatest level of support and who have a greater risk of co-morbidities and spend longer periods of time in hospital before coming home, have additional support.
We asked the members of the Family Staff Network their opinions.
We welcome feedback on Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Social Responsibility.
Please contact our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Manager, justine.gillespie@sunderland.ac.uk or,
the Student Union LGBTQ+ Officer at yoursu@sunderland.ac.uk.