Sheffield Hallam University, the University of Sheffield and the Care Leavers’ Association will be hosting a series of talks at Sheffield Hallam University during National Care Leavers’ Week 24 – 30 October.
Wednesday 28 October – Raising Aspirations of Local Looked After Children
12.30 – 1.30pm at Heart of the Campus, Collegiate Campus HC.0.29
Guest Speakers: Michael Dosanjh, Outreach Activities Officer, University of Sheffield
Jenny Lawton-Hunt, Outreach and Widening Participation Co-ordinator, Sheffield Hallam University
Thursday 29 October – Life as a Looked After Child – Carrie Wilson from the Care Leavers’ Association
3.30 – 4.30pm at Presentation Suite, Owen Building level 12
Guest Speakers: Carrie Wilson, Care Leavers’ Association
Clare Humberston – tbc, Children’s Involvement Manager, Children’s Involvement Team (Advocacy Service) Sheffield City Council
Friday 30 October – Support for Care Leavers in Higher Education
12.30 – 1.30pm at Presentation Suite, Owen Building level 12
Guest Speakers Kathryn Axon, Named Contact for Care Leavers, University of Sheffield
Ruby Robinson, Named Contact for Care Leavers, Sheffield Hallam University
All sessions are open to staff and students so please feel free to extend this invitation. Information stands will also be available from 26-30 October in the atrium of the Owen Building and the main entrance to Heart of the Campus. There will be information about the experiences of young people leaving care, as well as resources to help you signpost students to support at Sheffield Hallam.
Student Support Services will also be hosting a range of talks the week commencing 25 October, to celebrate and raise awareness of the experiences of care leavers in higher education.
For more information please contact the Student Advice and Information Team on 0114 225 3813 or guidance@shu.ac.uk for more information. The named contacts for students who are care leavers are Helen Sharkey, Lauren Tosh and Ruby Robinson.