Care Leavers
The Children (Leaving Care) Act 2000 defines a care leaver as a young person who has been in the care of a local authority for at least 13 weeks including at the time of their 16th birthday.
Brunel University is committed to providing support to young people in the care of a local authority who aspire to go to university. As part of this commitment, we offer practical advice and support on how to apply and, once you're enrolled on a course, we will give you every assistance to achieve your degree.
Before joining Brunel, we offer care leavers:
Pre-entry advice and guidance
- Support with the application and admissions process
- Invitations to special events
- A named contact at the University
After joining Brunel, we offer care leavers:
- A pre-sessional induction event
- Year-round campus accommodation, if required, for the normal duration of your course (at the current rate)
- The opportunity in Years 2 or 3 to participate in the Brunel Widening Participation Professional Mentoring schemes which link students with a business mentor
- Named contacts who will help to iron out problems
Financial Support
In 2011 all students in receipt of the maximum Maintenance Grant are entitled to receive a £1000.00 per year bursary from Brunel.
From 2012 onwards, care leavers will be a priority category for various types of financial support. See: www.brunel.ac.uk/courses/ug/fees/fees-and-funding-2012/faqsButtle UK
In recognition of our commitment to providing support for care leavers, Brunel was awarded the Buttle UK Quality Mark for Care Leavers in November 2009.
See: www.buttleuk.org
