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Can uni students come home?

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Molly333 · 15/10/2020 19:36

Under the new rules can uni students come home ( daughter comes home on occasion as really anxious) ? We are in tier 2

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notevenat20 · 15/10/2020 19:41

I think that's fine. The travel restrictions seem to be tier 3 only.

RationalOne · 15/10/2020 19:45

Where is she at uni?
Earlier on the news BBC a similar question was asked and it was answered no

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Molly333 · 15/10/2020 19:52

Shes in norwich . We are in tier 2

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Youandmeareluckytobeus · 15/10/2020 19:57

Do you mean for a short visit? If so, in tier 2, the answer is no because she is now living elsewhere and you can't mix households.

There might be changes so that students can return home for Christmas though.

PoetaDeLosSandwiches · 15/10/2020 19:57

It's not a travel ban. The rules say people should 'look to reduce the number of journeys you make where possible.'

If it was my dd, I wouldn't discourage her from coming.

Flowersinthewindowstill · 15/10/2020 19:58

Technically no, as it would be mixing households.

But if her MH is very poor I'd do it anyway.

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Molly333 · 15/10/2020 20:51

Thankyou . Im very worried about her and know she will struggle not coming back

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Ecosse · 16/10/2020 12:15

You can also visit another household if there is a care need so poor mental health would be covered under that I think.

Unsure33 · 16/10/2020 12:22

its all on Gov uk what you can do and the travel restrictions have exceptions

Damnloginpopup · 16/10/2020 12:32

Would you like her to take a bit of tier 2 back with her?

We would rather not have more cases around here. I sympathise, my daughter is also away at uni, first year. I might see her at Christmas, I might not. Her grandparents most likely won't. Unless we end up being brought into a higher tier for some reason

ifonly4 · 16/10/2020 12:36

Mine is up in Scotland, so ideally it'd be good to avoid going back and forth on public transport and who knows if that'll be possible at Xmas. However, as MPs are allowed to travel back to Scotland after a positive test on public transport and avoid a £4000, we could all argue that students and the rest of us can do what we want (although I don't condone that!)

Grausse · 16/10/2020 14:43

My son is in tier 2 and no longer allowed to come home for visits because that would involve meeting indoors with another household. They are not allowed to do this within the tier 2 area or by travelling to another area. He stayed in a hotel when he had to travel somewhere instead of staying with friends.

However if your DD is ill quite frankly I would let her come home anyway, you would have to make a judgement about whether she maintains SD in the house.

notevenat20 · 16/10/2020 15:13

However if your DD is ill quite frankly I would let her come home anyway, you would have to make a judgement about whether she maintains SD in the house.

I definitely think this is the right thing to do.

Racoonworld · 16/10/2020 15:59

No not allowed if you’re in Tore 2 as that would mean households mixing inside. I would do out however

MajesticWhine · 16/10/2020 19:29

I have got 2 DDs away at uni. They have been finding everything quite stressful, especially DD2 who is first year, and they will be glad to have a visit home. There is no way I am telling my children they can't come home.

HelloMissus · 16/10/2020 19:31

Fuck the Covid police on MN.
Your daughter is ill. End of.

Aragog · 16/10/2020 21:57

My 18y university Dd is at home now. She came home at the weekend for a birthday meal with a friend. Then I have gotten ill and now tested positive for Covid, so she has to SI here. When she returns her town is now moving into tier 3.

We haven't decided if she will go back or not.

There's only one other student (mature student) in her flat now and they never leave their room, she's seen her once. So unofficially she lives alone at the moment really as she never mixes or sees the other woman. She only has two short f2f sessions at present and thet may well go online now.

We can't have her not being able to mix with anyone ever, not at 18. It's too much to expect!

We will decide next weekend when her SI ends. At present there is no travel ban even in tier 3.

Regardless we will allow her home whenever she needs or wants to be here. No one is stopping me seeing my 18y Dd in her family home. We are treating her as her home and her flat as a temporary room to stay in for 1-3 nights a week for the purpose of education.

Dotinthecity · 16/10/2020 22:06

Yes, she can come home. I can’t believe that people are suggesting children at Uni either can’t come home to visit or will not be allowed home at Christmas. How to alienate your children. What sort of uncaring world are we living in?

AdoraBell · 16/10/2020 22:09

She can if she needs to.

One of mine is in Cardiff and wants to home plus needs a dental appointment.

She could come home but may not be able to return if our level goes up. Her twin sister is in Liverpool.

Topseyt · 17/10/2020 03:10

My youngest is now 18 and away at uni in her first year.

She does have mental health issues and I refuse to be told that she cannot return home, whatever the restrictions.

I refuse to be made to tell any of my three DDs that they cannot come to me. I am always here for them and this is their home too. Bollocks to anyone who tries to tell me otherwise.

Dotinthecity · 17/10/2020 08:49

Well said @Topseyt

Copperas · 17/10/2020 08:53

Norwich is tier 1 so I think she can come to tier 2 but may have to isolate going back? I’d like to know for sure on this, as we have a similar situation

londonscalling · 17/10/2020 10:52

@Topseyt

My youngest is now 18 and away at uni in her first year.

She does have mental health issues and I refuse to be told that she cannot return home, whatever the restrictions.

I refuse to be made to tell any of my three DDs that they cannot come to me. I am always here for them and this is their home too. Bollocks to anyone who tries to tell me otherwise.

I appreciate what you are saying. If you need to bring her home then so be it. But be prepared to not allow her to go back to uni afterwards as she could take something back with her!

Belladonna12 · 17/10/2020 12:24

If you are worried about her perhaps it would be better for her to stay with you for a while.

BigSandyBalls2015 · 17/10/2020 12:27

In your circumstances I would def allow her to come home if she needs to. Her mental health is far more important than a very low risk of catching Covid

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