The University’s Learning Support Team is the main point of contact for disabled students who require information, advice and support.
If you have a disability, specific learning difference, or enduring health/mental health condition, you can discuss any support needs you may have with a Learning Support Adviser.
The team can support you with:
- a specific learning difference (e.g. dyslexia, dyspraxia, dyscalculia)
- a visual or hearing impairment
- a mental health condition
- a mobility impairment
- an autistic spectrum condition
- a long-term medical condition (e.g. epilepsy, fibromyalgia, multiple sclerosis)
- any other condition which has a substantial, long-term and adverse effect on the ability to study.
To access the service, please contact Student Life and a member of the team will assist you.
T: 0151 291 3427
E: studentlife@hope.ac.uk
To ensure that you receive the right information and support before you start your course, we strongly recommend that you notify the University of your particular needs at the earliest possible opportunity prior to starting with us.
You can do this by disclosing your disability, mental health condition or specific learning difference on your UCAS form. If you are not applying via UCAS, you can disclose any support needs you may have during the University application process. Alternatively, you can contact the Learning Support Team at any point.
T: 0151 291 3427
E: studentlife@hope.ac.uk
Once the University is aware of your needs, the Learning Support Team will make contact with you to discuss your needs in more detail.
Applied via clearing?
If you obtained your place at Liverpool Hope via the University Clearing System, it is important that you discuss any support needs you may have with a Learning Support Adviser as soon as your place is confirmed.
Please be advised that the University may be unable to provide unlimited physical or other adjustments to meet the needs of individual students. Consequently, it may not be possible to implement all necessary adjustments in certain cases having explored all reasonable options.
Disabled Students’ Allowance, or DSA as it is better known, is funding that helps contribute to any additional support you might require whilst at university as a direct result of a disability.
The assistance available to you via DSA will depend on your individual circumstances and is assessed by Student Finance.
How to apply for DSA
You will need to complete an application form and include the required supporting medical evidence (e.g. GP/consultant letter, Educational Psychologist assessment report).
To find out more about DSA and how to apply, please click on the relevant link below:
Student Finance England
Student Finance Northern Ireland
Student Finance Wales
Student Awards Agency Scotland
Student Finance Republic of Ireland
Jersey - Student finance guidance and application
Guernsey - Funding for study
NHS/Social Work Bursary
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) – Disability support for applicants and grant holders
Find out all you need to know about DSA, including how to apply, by visiting the Diversity & Ability website.
If you require any advice or assistance regarding your DSA application, please contact Student Life and a member of the team will be happy to assist you.
T: 0151 291 3427
E: studentlife@hope.ac.uk
*Please be advised that the above information is for guidance purposes only. You are advised to contact the relevant Student Finance DSA team to confirm your eligibility and the support available to you.
Government Disabled Students’ Allowance will only cover study-related costs for academic support needs. If you require personal support associated with daily living, e.g. personal care, mobility support, cooking, shopping, cleaning/laundry, etc. you will need to contact the Social Services Team in your local area as soon as you start applying for university to discuss your requirements and make the necessary arrangements.
The University may be able to provide you with details of local agencies and organisations that provide personal care support, should you wish to approach them to make your own arrangements before starting at university. If you are not eligible for local authority funding i.e. if you are an international/EU applicant, you must consider how you will fund your personal care/support requirements at the earliest opportunity, and before you start at the University.
You should allow as much time as possible for planning your personal care/support
arrangements, as Social Services teams usually need to make their own assessment of your care needs and that process can take several months.
