Support for Care Experienced and Estranged Students
Swansea University provides support to diverse communities of students and professionals through its Participation team.
The team's main aims are to deliver targeted support to students and applicants who face potential barriers to Higher Education, ensuring they can progress, thrive, and succeed in their studies and wider lives.
Definition of Care Leaver and Care Experienced
A Care Leaver is a young person who has been in Local Authority Care for at least 13 weeks since the age of 14 and were in Local Authority Care at School leaving age or after.
Someone who is Care Experienced may have spent some time in Local Authority Care, or may have spent time in Kinship or Family Placement or other informal care setting.
Author's summary: Support for students with care experience.