St Mary’s is committed to supporting all staff achieving a good work life balance in order to continue excelling at work whilst being able to balance their caring responsibilities.
The network is open and welcomes all staff who are parents and those who are balancing work with caring responsibilities for family members. We aim to provide a supportive space and the opportunity to share experiences.
To support staff working flexibly we endeavour to hold events at different times and days of the week, and where possible allow for hybrid sessions, so you can attend remotely.
Membership
Please contact Rachel Bowles or Sheela Patel on parentcarersnetwork@stmarys.ac.uk if you would like more information, or to join the distribution list for upcoming events.
As members your insight is invaluable. Please do forward any suggestions for future events to us. We hope to hold two events per semester.
Events
We’d love to see you at any (or all!) of these events. Whether you’re looking for advice, connection, or just a friendly chat, there’s a place for you here.
June 2026
Tuesday 9 June 12pm - Celebrating Parents, Carers and Families: Memory Walk
As part of our support of Carers Week and to build Carer Friendly Communities we would like to invite you to join us for a walk around our beautiful grounds on Tuesday 9 June at 12pm starting at Main Reception. The walk won't take more than 25 minutes, so you will have plenty of time to enjoy your lunch.
We will meet as a community to relate to colleagues who have shared experiences of caring for loved ones.
We'd love to see you there.
Tuesday 17 June – End-of-Year Meet-Up, 12.30pm room TBC
Sharing tips and ideas for managing the school holidays and winding down the academic year.
We’d love to see you at any (or all!) of these events. Whether you’re looking for advice, connection, or just a friendly chat, there’s a place for you here.
Supporting material
Athena Swan