Support for care experienced students, estranged students and young carers

Care Experienced Students, Estranged Students and Young Carers

If you are care experienced, estranged, or you are a young carer, then you might find our dedicated support blogs helpful.

Unsure if you are care experienced, estranged or a young carer? Find out more below.

Care Experienced Students

By care experienced student, we mean a student who has spent time in care or being looked after.

Find out more on our blog for care experienced students here.

Estranged Students

By estranged student, we mean a student who currently has little or no contact with either of their parents and/or their legal guardian.

Find out more on our blog for estranged students here.

Young Carers

By a young carer, we mean a young person who cares, unpaid, for a friend or family member who due to illness, frailty, a disability, a mental health problem or an addiction who cannot cope without their support.

Find out more on our blog for young carers here.

Please note, LEAPS supports care experienced students, estranged students and young carers who attend a school with which LEAPS works. Find details here.

If you need help finding other support services, please contact us.