1. Engaging, retaining and empowering care experienced students
Emily Hughes and Chrissie Farley
KU Cares team

2. A (wrap-around) support programme
Activity
Feedback
Spotlight on interventions – going beyond the obvious
Institutional support, and how to raise the profile of your provision
The timeline of support interventions
Case study

3. Consider the barriers to the following: 1
Consider the barriers to the following: 1. Admissions Disrupted education/placements, SEN?, lack of adequate guidance, missing pathway plans, finance 2. Retention Adjusting, sharing space with others, relationships, not asking for help, general wellbeing and MH, wrong course choice 3. Progression Academic, relationships, assessments and exams, not mitigating, general wellbeing and MH 4. Success Future uncertainty, LA closing case, accommodation worries

4. Feedback and Interventions
Recommended ‘quick wins’ and achievable institutional changes
1. Admissions Contextual admissions, WP advocate, raise awareness of DSA + SOSNs, liaise with LA’s, Schools and Colleges, check SSN early 2. Retention Welcome lunch, one to one within first 2 weeks of term, transitional programmes/summer schools, priority for first choice accommodation, promote opportunities to meet others, buddying 3. Progression Make sure aware of PT, termly one to ones, awareness of processes and support available with assessed work 4. Success Promote Careers adviser/events in yr 2, ask LA for clarity on prep to leave care process, possibility to remain in halls until end of Summer, graduation bursary to help with moving on

5. Sp tlight on interventions
1. Designated Personal Tutor Scheme
2. Development and Alumni

6. Institutional support – who can help?
Faculty champions
Senior Management Team – SMT ‘champion’
Students’ Union – Can help put pressure on departments reluctant to campaign
Develop and Alumni Relations – can help raise profile, and opportunities
MarComms …Sharing success stories!

7. Timeline of support Pre- Application Current Student Graduate
Casework; referrals and regular contact
Termly one to one appointments
Priority for and 365 day accommodation (support with deposit)
Employability advice and KU Cares Placements
Care Leaver Bursary (£1500) and Kingston Bursary (£2000)
Pre- Application
LAC Outreach Programme
Attendance and Support at Open Days
IAG throughout the admissions and enrolment process
Invitation to Head Start Summer School
Advocacy
Current Student
Celebratory graduation meal
Graduation Package
Ongoing employability support
6 months after graduation follow up
Graduate

8. Case study
Saudah Namugenyi
Mpharm Pharmacy

9. Any questions?
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