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Join the Pregnant, Parents & Carers Network (PPCN)
A space for students balancing studies with parenthood or caregiving to connect, feel supported, and make a real impact.
The Pregnant, Parents & Carers Network (PPCN) is here to help you navigate the unique challenges of student life while managing pregnancy, parenthood, or caregiving responsibilities. Whether you want to share experiences, access resources, or influence university policies, PPCN is here to support you every step of the way.
Find your community
Connect with other students who understand the pressures of balancing family and studies. Share advice, swap tips, and feel part of a supportive network that truly gets it.
Make your voice heard
Share your experiences and help shape University and Union policies—from family-friendly study spaces to flexible deadlines—so that students with caregiving responsibilities are supported and represented.
Build your future
Access professional development opportunities, career workshops, and LinkedIn Learning modules. Boost your employability while balancing your responsibilities outside of university life.
Create real impact
Help co-produce campaigns and awareness initiatives, like Parent Mental Health Day or Young Carers Action Day, to make Brunel more inclusive for students with dependents.
What you’ll get
- A supportive community for students managing pregnancy, parenthood, or caregiving
- Networking opportunities with organisations that support student parents and carers
- A LinkedIn package with headshot, custom banner, digital badges, skills endorsements, and access to LinkedIn Learning
- Opportunities to become a Union Equality Champion
- Chance to represent PPCN at Student Assembly
- Recognition via Union Citizenship Award (bronze, silver, gold) on your transcript
- A personal employment reference for active members
Ready to join?
Joining PPCN isn’t just about being part of a group. It’s about making your university experience manageable, building community, and helping create lasting change for yourself and future student parents and carers.
Join the Pregnant, Parents & Carers Network today.
Membership is open all year. Find us at Freshers Fair, Refreshers Fair, or reach out to the Student Voice team at studentvoice@brunel.ac.uk to sign up.