Five students who have been in the care system have spoken of their positive experiences studying at Teesside University. The quintet gave their views at the University’s ‘Raising Aspirations for
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Scots who spent time in institutional care as children can have their experiences heard and acknowledged by taking part in the National Confidential Forum. The independent body is inviting participants
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Robert Gordon University (RGU) has been awarded the Buttle UK Quality Mark for a further two years for its continued work to widen access to higher education for care leavers.
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The University of Aberdeen’s commitment to welcoming and supporting applicants and students with experience of being ‘in care’ has been recognised with the Buttle UK Quality Mark. The Quality Mark
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A new scholarship, designed to provide financial help for people who find it difficult to access higher education, will soon be available at the University of Portsmouth. Offered in collaboration
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Nearly a quarter of girls leaving care become teenage mothers – around three times the national average, according to a new report by a leading think-tank. The 22 per cent
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The Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety today published a statistical bulletin summarising information on care leavers in Northern Ireland who left care during the year ending 31
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Children leaving social care should be given greater support to prevent them from falling into a life of crime, researchers have said. A pilot scheme to address the often-neglected needs
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UCAS (Universities and Colleges Admissions Service) is developing a number of activities as part of National Care Leavers’ Week 2014 to support those looked after young people in their application
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A new project to develop ideas that support young people who are leaving care to maintain positive, nurturing relationships with the people in their lives has been launched by IRISS.
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