At this uncertain time, students face many barriers to continuing their education journey. The cost-of-living crisis and the challenges around housing uncertainty, including renting from private landlords, mean we at the University of York are increasingly concerned about the difficulties faced by our most vulnerable groups. We have a vast…
This guest blog has been kindly written for HEPI by Professor Wendy Thomson CBE, Vice-Chancellor of the University of London. Starting university can be daunting. Even more so for those who face additional barriers to accessing higher education. For students who are care experienced or are estranged from their families,…
This blog was kindly contributed by The Unite Foundation and Paige Mackenzie. This year’s John Lewis Christmas advert highlighted different notions of family and belonging at this time of year. As you may know, many care experienced and estranged students will be staying at university over the holidays, either in…
The Unite Foundation partnered with UCAS on their recent ‘Next Steps Report’ which shines a light on the potential and ambition of young people leaving care and the challenges they can face when exploring university options. Global Law student and Unite Foundation scholarship recipient Lisa reflects on her experiences in higher education opens and…
Buttle UK is a children’s charity providing grants to children and young people who have gone through crisis and are living in poverty. Buttle UK’s grants provide essential items for children’s education, homes and wellbeing. This blog was inspired by the findings of a forthcoming research paper we have written…
Over the coming months, HEPI is partnering with the Unite Foundation to provide a platform for a series of blogs on supporting care leavers and estranged students in higher education. The Unite Foundation is a charity offering accommodation scholarships to care leavers and estranged students at universities. This blog has been co-authored by…
Over the coming months, HEPI is partnering with the Unite Foundation to provide a platform for a series of blogs on supporting care leavers and estranged students in higher education. The first blog in the series was contributed by Fiona Ellison, Director of the Unite Foundation. Care leavers are one of the most…
This blog was kindly contributed by Nyomi Rose. Nyomi is currently studying Applied Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics at the University of Bradford. She also runs her own successful social media and events consultancy. Nyomi contributed this blog as part of the 10th anniversary celebrations of the Unite Foundation and research into how…