Are you care experienced? Ever had a social worker? Lived in kinship care now or in the past? Been in foster care now or in the past? Been in secure care or residential at any time? Do you want to get in or return to education? Not sure if you’re going in the right direction? Confused?

Supporting people with care experience to get in, stay in or return to education.

These are just some of the things we can help with:

Getting on the right pathway – individual and impartial advice on course choices and types of study at college and university.
Picking your school subjects and unsure if you have picked the right ones?
Explaining what financial support is available, and how to apply for it.
Returning to education after a break.
Supporting you with an application to UCAS or college.
Already at college or university? We can signpost you to student support, advise if you want to change courses, and help you make the most of the opportunities on offer.
Soon leaving school and unsure what to do next?
Interested in taking your education further and don’t know where to start? We can help.

Finding lockdown hard?
Worried about your studies and keeping on track, want some advice? Call Lorraine: 07542229883 or Jessie: 07395605311
Worried about someone with care experience?
Unsure what to do? – CELCIS have a comprehensive list of helpful links https://www.celcis.org/knowledge-bank/spotlight/covid19info/
Who Cares? Scotland
Who Cares? Scotland have people to talk to on a daily basis www.whocaresscotland.org
Non Refundable bursaries
Aged over 26, now has never been a better time, from Autumn 2020 you may be eligible for a NON- REPAYABLE bursary of £8,100 per year. More info here.