Applications are now open for the Returning Parents Support Fund 2026/27. The fund is for staff returning from all forms of parental leave of over three months, to help smooth their transition back into the workplace.

We are proud to be supporting parents’ return to the University, and 90% of colleagues who received the funding agreed that they have the support needed to excel in their role. The aim of the funding is help re-establish momentum by removing some of the barriers faced when returning to work. One recipient noted:

[Because of the fund] I was able to lift a new project off the ground, which is an idea that I was developing in my head whilst on maternity leave. Coming back, I was able to set this in motion with a lot less friction that would otherwise have been the case.

The fund can be used for training and development, equipment or tech to help you do your job, research/teaching assistance, and much more.

If you have any questions about the fund please get in touch via diversity@bath.ac.uk.