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Explore university services and support for students with care experience.
Foster carers are invited to visit The University of East Anglia (UEA) or the University of Cambridge during Foster Care Fortnight in May 2022. Meet university staff and students, and find out how to support your young people during their education.
Who are these events for?
These events are suitable for those fostering students who are at high school, sixth form or college. Attendance is free and lunch will be provided. The same programme will be repeated on each day and will include:
Information about student finance, including specific funding for students with experience of care
Information about support services and university accommodation
The opportunity to meet current university staff and students, and chat with other foster carers
Where are they taking place?
Choose the date and location to suit you:
The University of East Anglia, Norwich NR4 7TJ – Thursday 12 May 2022, 10.00-14.00
University of Cambridge (Homerton College, University of Cambridge) – Wednesday 18 May 2022, 10.00-14.00
How to sign up:
Complete this brief registration form to confirm your place and we will be in touch ahead of the day to provide more details.
More information:
UEA and University of Cambridge are proud to participate in Foster Care Fortnight 2022. This year’s theme is ‘fostering communities’, and both universities are committed to encouraging and supporting care leavers to consider attending higher education. Check out the IncludingMe programme at UEA and the Realise programme at Cambridge for information about other activities available for students, carers, and professionals.
Contact Liz at includingme@uea.ac.uk (UEA) or Rachel at realise@admin.cam.ac.uk (The University of Cambridge) if you have any questions. Find out more about other Foster Care Fortnight activities at www.thefosteringnetwork.org.uk.