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York Community Guide Students with Families York Community Guide 1 Welcome! Studying for a degree will be one of the most rewarding experiences of your life. You will gain knowledge, friendships and eventually, a new career. As a student with a family you will be warmly welcomed into the community. This guide is here to offer you lots of useful and practical information about living in York. It provides advice on healthcare and finance, things to do in York with your children, choosing accommodation and helpful tips about everyday life. We want to make sure you enjoy your time in York to the full and this guide will help you do just that. Happy reading! More information for students with families can be found at: higheryork.org/ study/students- with-families 2 Moving In When you first move in Check the inventory – your landlord should provide you with one. If not make your own and send it to your landlord. Make notes and take photos of any existing damage, and keep a dated copy. Ask your landlord about the deposit. Under Tenancy Deposit Protection Schemes, your landlord has to provide you with details of the insurance scheme your deposit has been placed in, within two weeks of receiving it, in case of disputes. Take the meter readings. Call the electricity, gas and water suppliers to set up a new account, and shop around for the best deal available using comparison websites. Arrange contents insurance. Get familiar with your rubbish and recycling collection schedule. Apply for a parking permit if you live on a road that requires it. You can apply at the Council offices on Station Rise. Remember, first impressions count, be friendly and introduce yourself to your neighbours. You may want to share telephone numbers with them in case there are any problems which arise whilst you are out or away. The council and you: If all adults living in your house are full-time students you will not have to pay council tax. If one or more adults are not students, or if a member of the household has special needs arising from a disability, you may still be eligible for a discount on your council tax. You will need to contact the City of York Council to inform them you have moved into the area and to ask about any exemptions or benefits. For more information call the Council on 01904 551 558 or visit www.york.gov.uk/advice/council_tax/. 3 Childcare York Family Information Service Childcare at University/College Whether you are looking for The University of York Campus child-minders, nurseries or schools, Nursery offers childcare from age York Family Information Service can 3 months to 5 years, charged at full provide a personalised list of all the day or session rates. childcare options available. Visit their website The Askham Bryan College www.yor-ok.org.uk/families or childcare centre, open Monday to contact them on 01904 554 444. Friday, offers childcare from age 3 months to 5 years. Schools in York The best way to find information You can search for local nurseries about local schools is through the and request a brochure on: local council website: www.daynurseries.co.uk. www.york.gov.uk/education/ Schools_and_colleges/. It is important to book childcare as early as possible as nurseries often Additional Needs have long waiting lists. For children with additional needs the York Family Information Service can provide a lot of help and suggestions. Useful sites also include YorCandi: www.yorcandi.org.uk, the public forum for parents of children with additional needs in York to share their experiences and advice. Image credit: National Railway Museum 4 Healthcare York Student Health You will find lots of useful health-related information at www.yorkstudenthealth.org, including key medical contacts, information for international students, specific health advice e.g. dental, or advice concerning registration and doctor appointments. General Practitioners (GPs) and Dentists On arriving in York, you will need to Unlike your GP, they work only with register at a local doctor’s surgery young children and families. They will and dentist. To find your closest GP advise on your wellbeing as well as or dentist, visit the NHS website: your child’s. Health visitors remain www.nhs.uk and click on the on hand to offer advice until your ‘services near you’ section. child is about 5 years old. York St John University and the If you haven’t yet been assigned a University of York have medical health visitor, speak to the doctor’s centres on campus for their surgery where you are registered. students to use: Accident and Emergency York St John University: The local Accident and Emergency yorkstudentmedicalcentre.co.uk Department is at York Hospital. 01904 724 775 Address: York Hospital, Wigginton Road, York, YO31 8HE University of York: Telephone: 01904 726 042 unityhealth.info/student-health 01904 433 290 There is also a walk-in centre located in the emergency department at Health Visitors York Hospital if you need to see a Every family with children under 5 doctor and cannot get to your GP. has a named health visitor. Health It is open seven days a week from visitors are qualified nurses with 8am to 6pm and you do not need specialist knowledge of child health. an appointment. 5 Finance Planning Your Finances couple working at least 24 hours per week. The amount of credit you When planning your expenses, the can get depends on your income most important things to consider, amongst other things. If you have a apart from financing your degree, partner, their earnings will also be are rent, food, childcare, utility bills, considered when your allowance mobile phone expenses, transport is calculated. If you are eligible for and costs for social activities. Working Tax Credit you may also be You may find it easier to plan your eligible for help with childcare costs expenses weekly. For advice and up to £122.50 (1 child) or £210 support about managing your (2 or more children) a week. finances visit your institution’s student services website or make Housing Benefit an appointment with a student If you are a student with finance adviser. dependent children, live in rented accommodation and are on a low Benefits and Tax Credits income, you may be eligible for Below are listed different benefits for Housing Benefit. Find out more which you might be eligible. You can information at www.york.gov.uk. find out more about each of them and whether you could be eligible on Income Support the government website: If you are a single parent with a child www.gov.uk. under the age of 5, you are most likely to be eligible for this benefit. Please note that not all international If you have a partner who is eligible students will be eligible to claim all for Income Support, you may be benefits. Check the government able to continue to make a joint website for details. claim. Child Benefit Jobseekers’ Allowance If you are a home student earning You may be eligible for Jobseekers’ less than £50,000 a year who has Allowance during the summer a dependent child you are usually vacation if you are a lone parent with eligible for Child Benefit. a child over the age of 5 and are available for work. Working Tax Credit You may be eligible for Working Tax Credit if you work more than All financial information was correct at 16 hours per week or are part of a the time of going to print in June 2014. 6 Other Funding and Support Working Part-Time Available If you decide to work part-time to There are loans and grants available improve your finances, visit the to help you with tuition fee costs careers service at your university and other costs associated with or college where they will advertise student life. These include: opportunities suitable for students; or check www.york.gov.uk to find Tuition Fee Loans; Maintenance out about offers advertised by York Grants; Maintenance Loans; Council. If you are looking for a job Parents’ Learning Allowance; in a café or store, it’s best to apply Childcare Grant (only applicable for through their websites. Ofsted approved childcare); Adult Dependants’ Grant if you live with a Making the Most of your Money partner or other adult who depends As a student there are lots of on you financially. ways you can get discounts and save money: It’s best to apply for student finance as soon as possible • You can often receive discounts after you have made your course on purchases and activities with a application. valid NUS card. • Save money on travel – a Young Disabled Students’ Allowances Person’s Railcard is available to (DSA) full-time students over 25. DSAs are available to students with a • York residents can buy a York disability, long term health condition Card for £2 from the library or specific learning difficulty such as which gives the card holder free/ dyslexia. A DSA can help to finance cheaper entry to many of York’s any additional equipment or support attractions such as the Minster you may need to access your and Castle Museum. course. Find out more by contacting • Shopping in value supermarkets your university/college. such as Aldi or Lidl can greatly reduce the cost of the family University Hardship Fund food shop. If you find yourself in unexpected • The Community Furniture Store financial hardship at any point in the www.communityfurniturestore academic year you can consider .co.uk stocks a wide range of applying for a University Hardship used furniture and white goods at Fund via the Student Funding Advice very reasonable prices.
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