Now in the second year of an Engineering degree, Christopher told us:
“City Cares supported me and gave me hope and opportunity when I thought there wasn’t any. They picked me up from nowhere and helped me get somewhere. I am studying for an undergraduate BSc in Engineering and the help from the bursary is vital. All the staff are extremely helpful, super supportive, friendly and always keen to ensure my wellbeing. I thank City Cares and all the donors who have supported it for their dedication, generosity and the great difference that they are making to the lives of the less privileged. I simply would not have been able to do this course if it wasn’t for them.”
Indeed, helping young care leavers and estranged students to achieve their academic potential through our dedicated care programme is a priority at City. Breaking the social care cycle is essential in giving these young adults the chance to see a promising future unfold.
With that in mind, we aim to not only attract more care leavers to the University through our outreach work, but when they are here we ensure that they have access to a comprehensive support package that includes an annual bursary, a designated member of staff to offer them practical and pastoral support, priority accommodation that extends through the summer, and, priority for professional mentoring and mental health monitoring.
Thank you so much for continuing to make this possible.