Care Leavers in higher education
As part of our ongoing work on Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion we spoke to Chris Hoyle, a care experienced graduate and Management Information Analyst, University of York to share his insight on care leavers in higher education. In the following series of short videos Chris discusses Department for Education guidance, the latest research, the differences in support in Scotland, the care leaver covenant, supporting organisations and an overview of the sector as a whole.
What is meant by a 'care leaver'?
Read the summary report from The Care Experienced Conference
The summary report from the first ever Care Experienced Conference is full of useful information on care leavers, as well as a specific request for higher education institutions.
Department for Education advice on care leavers
View the recent Department for education advice
Read the recent advice referenced in this video, published to Guide Higher Education providers on improving care leavers access and participation in HE.
Overview of care leavers in the higher education sector
Access and Participation plans
Care Leavers have been added as a priority group in the recent Access and Participation Plans submitted to the Office for Students.
The latest research on care leavers
View the latest research
Access the research published by The University of Sheffield, 'Pathways to University from Care', referenced in this video.
How Scotland is different when it comes to care leavers
More information on Scotland
Access Schedule 4 of the Children and Young People (Scotland) Act, which lists Higher Education providers, and other post 16 education bodies as Corporate Parents.
Organisations which offer support for care leavers
Who Cares? Scotland
Find out more about the Times Higher Education charity of the year
What is the care leaver covenant?
The care leaver covenant
Find out more about the care leaver covenant
Find out more
More information on care leavers in higher education is available in this in depth guide created by Chris Hoyle.