Athena Swan in SHW
Support for parents and carers
We lead by example in this important area. Our guidance for carers and PhD student maternity pay initiatives have informed University of Glasgow policies. We continue to be proactive with regards to carers – for example, promoting awareness of carers’ issues during national Carers Week.
SHW working groups
The role of the following groups includes identifying and addressing the needs of parents and carers:
- SHW Athena Swan maternity, paternity, parental and carer issues group
- SHW Athena Swan wellbeing of older workers and students (WOWS) group
SHW guidelines
- SHW core meeting hours policy
- SHW working on public holidays guideline
- SHW email guidance and etiquette (including contacting staff on leave)
- SHW facility to take unpaid leave for caring responsibilities in single days
Other SHW resources
- SHW maternity and paternity information "pack"
A series of resources aimed at colleagues who are shortly to start maternity, paternity, shared parental or adoption leave - SHW maternity and paternity champion scheme
Colleagues who may be approached for support and advice - SHW carers forum (in MS Teams)
- A few minutes to call my own [VIDEO]
Jana Anderson, chair of SHW AS mat, pat, parental and carer group, gives an overview of key messages from a Carers Trust 2020 survey
Related University of Glasgow resources
- Parental leave policies
- Support for staff with caring responsibilities
- Student maternity, maternity support, and adoption policy
- Support for carers
- Keeping in Touch/Shared Parental Leave Keeping in Touch days
Information on UofG website - Trade unions at University of Glasgow
