Start Date: 4 February 2025 11:30 am
End Date: 4 February 2025 1:30 pm
Location: Seaborne Library, Exton Park
Are you struggling to find resources for your assessment? Did you need help finding items in the library?
If you could use support from an academic librarian, please drop-in to see us.
A Child Trust Fund is a tax-free savings account for children. It was set up if:
You might also have an account if you were in care and being looked after by your local authority.
Most accounts were opened with a £250 deposit from the government, and parents or guardians could deposit up to £9,000 a year. So, with interest or investment growth, they could be worth a lot more now.
The average unclaimed Child Trust Fund is worth around £2,200.
If you know who your Child Trust Fund is held with, contact them and they’ll let you know your next steps.
More than 725,000 Child Trust Funds worth £1.4 billion are currently unclaimed.
If you know who your Child Trust Fund is held with, contact them and they’ll let you know your next steps.
If you’re not sure if you have a Child Trust Fund, or you’ve lost the details, Find your Child Trust Fund for free at GOV.UK.
You can also use The Share Foundation’s free tool to locate it.
No – don’t pay to find your Fund!
The tools we’ve listed above are free, and you only need your National Insurance number, date of birth, and ten minutes of your time to do it.
More information on Child Trust Funds is available through the government-backed Money and Pensions Service.
Start Date: 14 February 2025 11:00 am
End Date: 14 February 2025 2:00 pm
Location: Small Hall, Exton Park
The University’s Swap Shop is back!
Join us to pick up affordable, pre-loved clothing:
Not got any clothes or accessories to swap? No worries! There will be a £1 (cash) per token system in place to give you access to items you may need.
Find your perfect fashion find this Valentine’s Day – don’t shop, swap!
Missed our donation drop-off session and have clothes to spare? Email sustainability@chester.ac.uk
Start Date: 4 February 2025 1:30 pm
End Date: 4 February 2025 2:30 pm
Location: Online
Are you juggling studies alongside parenting responsibilities?
Come and join us for some tips and hints about balancing university and family life; support during pregnancy; information about childcare and funding which may be available. You will also find out more about our Student Parent Support Network. We look forward to seeing you there!
Click here for the link to join the session bit.ly/wbsession
Start Date: 14 February 2025 10:00 am
End Date: 14 February 2025 3:30 pm
Location: Port Sunlight Riverpark (Transport Provided)
Our Give it a Go program sessions are designed to allow students to volunteer without the long term commitment. Check out what’s planned on the Volunteer Hub.
This time we will be joining The Conservation Volunteers (TCV) at Port Sunlight Riverpark to help them with lake-management activities.
Booking essential. To find out more or to apply visit the Volunteer Hub
Hear first-hand how these placements have shaped their careers, enhanced their work skills, and provided meaningful opportunities to make a difference.
Start Date: 13 February 2025 4:00 pm
End Date: 13 February 2025 5:00 pm
Location: Online
Action Tutoring partners with schools to provide cost-effective, evidence-based tutoring that supports pupils facing disadvantage to unlock their full potential. Their trained volunteers deliver targeted support, helping schools meet their academic goals.
Find out more about student placements with Action Tutoring during this special webinar!
Join us for an inspiring online event during Student Volunteering Week, where current and experienced placement students will interview each other about their experiences volunteering with Action Tutoring as part of their university placement.
Hear first-hand how these placements have shaped their careers, enhanced their work skills, and provided meaningful opportunities to make a difference.
Start Date: 13 February 2025 11:00 am
End Date: 13 February 2025 1:00 pm
Location: Seaborne Library, Exton Park
Chester Zoo’s award-winning volunteers contribute to their success by supporting the zoo’s education, scientific and conservation mission.
Volunteers are part of the Conservation Education and Engagement team and play an essential role in supporting the zoo to achieve its Conservation Masterplan goals.
They engage with up to 250 AMAZING volunteers every year through various roles and programmes. They provide thousands of unpaid hours and a wealth of skills and experience to support the zoo’s work.
No need to book – just drop by to find out how you can get involved!
Start Date: 12 February 2025 10:00 am
End Date: 12 February 2025 12:00 pm
Location: Seaborne Library, Exton Park
Storyhouse is one of the UK’s foremost cultural charities; its home in Chester incorporates a library, theatres, and a cinema. It is also an acclaimed theatre producer an open-air theatre as well as the Moonlight Flicks open-air cinema each year.
They offer a variety of different volunteer roles including welcoming visitors to their theatres, cinema and events, supporting the library team with shelving and digital support for library users, assisting the wardrobe department with costumes and supporting their festivals
No need to book – just drop by to find out how you can get involved!
Start Date: 11 February 2025 10:00 am
End Date: 11 February 2025 12:00 pm
Location: Seaborne Library, Exton Park
Passion for Learning aim to train and support volunteers to use play and enrichment to provide 1:1 support to primary school children helping them to fulfil their true potential.
They’re looking for volunteers to support after school Enrichment Clubs in a team supporting up to 15 children to have fun after their school day. Volunteers may help read books, play games, make jigsaws, build Lego, bake, make crafts, or help to run events e.g. a small party which the children have planned. Volunteers will gain experience of working with primary school aged children, and an insight into the school environment. Many of the children they work with typically do not make the expected levels of progress at school and many come from complex or challenging backgrounds. The after school clubs provide children with support for their learning but equally importantly, an environment of fun, praise, enthusiasm and inspiration.
Print Services are situated on Exton Park, on the ground floor of Seaborne Library.
The staff can offer advice on any print job, provide quotes and give information about turnaround times.
Ordering is easy, you can either call us (ext. 3460) with your request or send an e-mail to print@chester.ac.uk . We accept work in either hard copy, or as a PDF file or sent by e-mail.
If you want to check your work before the final run or make last minute alterations, we are happy to offer a proofing service free of charge.
We know your work is important to you and we will endeavour to meet your delivery requirements or offer a solution that will satisfy your needs. The standard turnaround time is 5-10 working days. However, please let us know when placing the order if you need a very quick turnaround time and we will do everything possible to achieve this.
