Hi Steve
Here at the University of Lincoln we do the same, the cost of the carer
room has been met via Social Services, however we have also experienced
challenges from social workers on the same point. I am not aware of any
definitive funding source but would also welcome the information should
it be found.
Regards
Julie Davenport
Disability Advisor
Dart
The University's Disability Service
University of Lincoln
Tel: 01522 886400
Fax: 01522 886489
Minicom: 01522 886055
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Subject: Rooms in accommodation for personal assistants
Dear all
In the past we have always charged students who need 24 hour personal
care support for any extra rooms required by personal assistants when
the student is living on campus. Recently this has been challenged by a
Social Worker working with an applicant. The SW argues that it would be
a reasonable adjustment for the University to foot the cost of the
Personal Assistant's accommodation as the student is incurring this cost
through having to study at the University. We however have always argued
that the student who needs 24 hr support would need a room for a
personal assistant off campus as well and therefore would need to incurr
this cost (they would incur the cost if staying in a hotel or private
accommodation.
We think this challenge may go further so I wanted to check what other
institutions are doing about this. Does any institution accept this
charge and not pass it on to the student?
Our existing students seem to fund the extra room from a variety of
sources. Does anyone know of a definitive funding source for this cost?
Any advice/sharing experience welcome.
Steve O'Melia
Disability Co-ordinator
University of Chichester
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