Uganda 2027 – Turing Funding Information
Uganda 2027
Travel health and funding information for families of Turing-funded students.
Dear Parents and Carers,
Thank you for confirming your child’s place on our Uganda 2027 trip.
We are looking forward to sharing this exciting experience with them.
Parent meeting — details to follow
We will hold a parent meeting in the near future, where you will
receive much more information about the trip, including vaccinations.
We will share the date and arrangements with you shortly.
Following the meeting, please make an appointment with your GP or a
local travel clinic to discuss which vaccinations are appropriate for
your child and decide, with professional advice, which vaccinations
you would like them to have.
What Turing funding can cover
As well as paying the full cost of the trip, Turing funding can cover:
- Passport application fees
- Yellow fever vaccination
- Malarone or other anti-malarial medication
Please note: Turing funding can only pay for the items listed above. Other vaccinations
cannot be reimbursed through this funding.
Free vaccinations on the NHS
The following travel vaccinations are
available free through a GP surgery where appropriate:
- Cholera
- Polio
— given as part of a combined tetanus, diphtheria and polio vaccination - Hepatitis A
- Typhoid fever
Your GP or travel health professional will advise which vaccinations
and anti-malarial medication are suitable for your child.
Pay upfront · Keep receipts · Claim back
Claiming costs back
Please pay for eligible costs upfront and then claim reimbursement
using the claim form below.
- Pay for the eligible passport fee, vaccination or anti-malarial medication.
- Keep the receipts for each payment.
- Complete the claim form and return it to school with your receipts. Email it to swright@richardlander.cornwall.sch.uk or drop it in to Main Reception
- If paying up front is a problem for you please get in touch and we will work out an alternative plan.
We must receive receipts before we can reimburse you.
Thank you for your support as we prepare for the trip. We can’t wait to share Uganda with your child.
Yours sincerely,
Sally Wright
Lander4Uganda 2027 Team
Richard Lander School
swright@richardlander.cornwall.sch.uk
Health information:
NHS travel vaccinations guidance.
Vaccination advice should be confirmed with your child’s GP or travel clinic.