Information for Care Leavers - Liverpool Hope University

Student Services

Information for Care Leavers

Support for you from 'Student Support and Well-being'

At Liverpool Hope University we aim to support Care Leaver’s throughout their time at University. We have a range of support services set up to help students make the transition into Higher Education. We also provide continuing support throughout the University experience, helping you to achieve success.

Liverpool Hope was recently awarded the Frank Buttle Trust kite mark for its good practice in supporting Care Leavers.

The Frank Buttle Trust is a registered charity which provides support to children and young people who have spent time in care. Learn more from their website http://www.buttletrust.org/

For Care Leavers we offer

• Help in securing 365 day accommodation throughout your time Liverpool Hope University.

• Easy access to financial help and guidance.

• A dedicated member of the Student Support and Well-being Team, who is available to offer any extra support or advice that you may need, such as;

Acting as a link between the University, you and your local authority, before and during your course.

Making you aware of various services that Liverpool Hope University offers.

A person you can simply chat to about anything you are unsure about.

We see Care Leavers as young people aged 18-21 who have been looked after for 13 weeks or more since the age of 14 or young people who cease to be looked after/accommodated when coming to university.

However we understand that every student's circumstances are different and we consider all requests for additional support carefully. We also understand that as a Care Leaver you may not want or need additional support.

Care Leaver Link Worker

If you are a current student and would like to discuss your situation further or a student thinking about coming to Liverpool Hopeplease contact Tim Fletcher. He'll be happy to answer any questions and discuss any issues you have. He can also help ensure you are receiving correct financial support and help you to organise accommodation, study support and find part time work.

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Phone - 0151-291-3526

Write - Tim Fletcher , Liverpool Hope University, 1st Floor Gateway Building, Hope Park, Liverpool, L16 9JD.

Social Workers - please contact Tim for help and advice on helping/advising young people who wish to apply to university.

Useful Website’s

These websites are useful to those applying to university as well as those currently at university.

General

www.aimhigher.ac.uk

www.need2know.co.uk/learning/higher_education - The DfED’ young people’s website

www.nwacf.com - resource for professionals in the field of social care for young people.

www.connexions-direct.com

Information on your Rights

www.anationalvoice.org – Organisation for, and run by, care leavers

www.voiceyp.org – Voice – independent advocacy organisation

www.dfes.gov.uk/hestudents - Department for Education and Skills

www.nyas.net – National Youth Advocacy Service

Information about financial support

www.uniaid.org.uk - Interesting site with great Money/Time calculator to help you stay organised.

www.egas-online.org.uk/

www.studentfinancedirect.co.uk - This site provides services and information for those in England who are interested in financial support for students in Higher Education.

www.lifelonglearning.co.uk/moneytolearn/

www.support4learning.org.uk