Reaching Wider’s Priority Groups are care experienced young people and young people who have caring responsibilities. We aim to work with local authorities, schools and third sector organisations to engage with care experienced young people and young carers who will most benefit from our programmes.
We aim to deliver the ‘right programmes at the right time’ to enhance progression pathways to Higher Education. We work with schools, local authorities and third sector partners to identify and engage pupils who will most benefit from our programmes.
To find out about the programmes offered in your area head over to the Regional Partnership pages:
We are committed to supporting students who are also young adult carers and care experienced to meet their aspirations in education and work.
We offer a range of programmes ie:
The Young Carers Residential is held at Bangor University, participants experience a real taste of university life at the 3 day event. They experience:
We commit to ensuring that all our staff are aware of Young Carers and Young Adult Carers and the issues they face, in particular the impact that caring responsibilities can have on their education. We commit to providing inspirational learning opportunities that aim to help tackle barriers and challenges in their pursuit of access to and success in Higher Education. We commit to ensuring that carers are valued, listened to, given a voice and supported within our organisation.
Our core programme for care experienced young people and carers is Learn Your Way: Raising Awareness of Higher Education and Transition Support. Programme objectives:
Introduce Higher Education to young people from LAC and YC backgrounds.
Introduce relatable role models with similar lived experiences to share their stories.
Provide experiences that increase understanding of HE and how it might impact their lives.
Normalise HE as a potential pathway whilst building confidence and a sense of belonging.
Show the support that is available to (a) get to University and (b) when they get there.
The programme is supported by webinars on subjects such as the journey to HE and HE supports for care experienced young people and young people who have caring responsibilities. To find out more about the programme click here: e-brochure embedded
or get in touch:
reachingwider@southwales.ac.uk
reachingwider@cardiff.ac.uk
reachingwider@cardiffmet.ac.uk
We offer a range of engagements for Care experienced young people and young carers. These can include:
“Going to the university has really improved things for me and made me feel that I can have a better future. It has made me feel good about myself. I feel comfortable at the Uni”. Young person
“Feedback from our young people is always positive and the benefits of the experience are apparent, they always want to go back“ LACES Swansea
Contact us for more information: reachingwider@swansea.ac.uk