We want to make sure that everyone, regardless of disability or differences, has what they need to reach their full potential at Canterbury Christ Church University.
To help you succeed, our specialist Disability Team can support and advise you if you’re facing (or potentially facing) disabling barriers to studying independently at university. This includes:
Get support from the Mental Wellbeing Team.
You can contact the Disability Team at any point of your student journey - asking for help whenever you need it by:
The Disability Team also offer a range of face-to-face and online drop-ins:
Online daily drop-in via Blackboard |
Monday - Friday | 12 - 1pm |
Student Disability Service |
Monday *Term time only |
1 - 2pm |
Student Disability Service |
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday *Term time only |
2 - 4pm |
You can also join the team at Chooseday Chill every Tuesday during term time from 5 - 7pm in Augustine House, or the Wellbeing Café every Thursday from 2 - 4.30pm in the Food Court at North Holmes Road, for an informal chat over tea and toast.
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The sooner you contact the Disability Team, the sooner they can put the right support in place for you.
The Disability Team offers a confidential service via email, phone, video conferencing, and face-to-face. They’ll be happy to help you with:
If you require daily personal care or assistance to live independently, and you’re based in the UK, you should contact your local authority Social Services Team to discuss the options available to you.
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The Disability Team are here to help you to access all the specialist financial support available, so you can succeed in your studies.
The Disabled Students’ Allowances (DSAs), are UK Government funds to support students with physical and mental disabilities, including dyslexia and dyspraxia.
The funding provided by DSAs can help pay for extra essential costs you may incur as a direct result of your disability. These could range from sign language interpreters and dyslexia tutor sessions, to computer equipment and assistive software.
Disabled Students’ Allowances available:
EU students and international students
We offer a wide range of practical support for all disabled students.
As the Disabled Students' Allowances are offered by the UK Government, they’re unfortunately not available if you’re an EU or international student. Any additional support costs need to be covered by you/your sponsor, or a charity/funding body that you find independently.
Please contact the Disability Team to discuss the costs of additional support services and different sources of funding.
Personal Independence Payment (PIP) can help with extra living costs if you have both:
Why apply?
What makes you eligible?
For advice and guidance on your eligibility and how to apply for PIP, speak to a Student Support Adviser.
The 10,000 Able Intern Experience programme is designed to give students with disabilities a flying start at building their career. They match students with a paid internship in a sector of your interest, and support you with pre-internship training and development.
Your Careers and Enterprise Team are here to help you secure an internship, work experience, or graduate job opportunity through support with applications, interviews and much more. They have a range of online resources through the Careers and Enterprise Online Hub and also offer bookable one-to-one career guidance appointments.
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Canterbury Christ Church University and the Students’ Union believe all students, staff, and visitors have the right to live, study, and work in a safe and supportive environment, free from discrimination, bullying or harassment of any form. Find out how we are here to support you if you have witnessed, been impacted by, or experienced harassment.
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