We signed the pledge in August 2022 and have brought in a number of measures to support some of our most vulnerable students:

• Accommodation Bursary – provides eligible first year care experienced and estranged students with support to cover the costs of their university accommodation.
• Guarantor scheme – supports care experienced and estranged students who wish to move into private accommodation from their second year.
• Care Experienced and Estranged Bursary – offers up to £2,000 per year for eligible students starting in September 2023.
• Dedicated staff to support care experienced and estranged students in our Widening Participation, Support and Wellbeing, and ResX teams. These teams offer support at pre-application and arrival, and throughout their studies.

This year’s awards are focussed on driving institutional change and embedding policy and practise, and we have been recognised in three categories: Finance; Accommodation; Mental Health and Wellbeing.

If you’re a care experienced or estranged student and are interested in finding out about how we can support you, please email CEES-support@nottingham.ac.uk.