Previous experience in this field has been mixed. Some LEAs have a
ball park figure which they will allow. Some won't allow for it at
all. I had two students who lived about a mile apart, same time,
same problem,but neighbouring authorities and one paid up while the
other refused - despite all attempts at moral blackmail! We worked
it out on the average spend for the majority of students and compared
with what was necessary for diabetic ones. This worked also where
there were special diets because of HBP and low salt tolerance and in
this case the student was living at home some of the time.
Eleanor Drummond, Student Welfare Officer, Heriot-Watt University, Scottish Borders Campus
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