Posted 7 May 2024

At Leeds Trinity University, we take pride in ensuring we have a dedicated package of support to enhance the educational journey of care-experienced students and those with independent status on the grounds of estrangement. We recognise the challenges these students face in accessing Higher Education and are committed to providing comprehensive support. Our goal is to not only support their entry into Higher Education but also to empower them to thrive in their chosen career paths. 

Named contact 

Applicants can contact our named contact, Sophie Barker, for support with applying to Higher Education, including bespoke personal statement support, campus tours, and help getting in touch with the right academic and support staff at Leeds Trinity University.

Sophie can be contacted through our dedicated email: care@leedstrinity.ac.uk. Once enrolled at Leeds Trinity University, Students are allocated a named contact within our Student Support Team, who will support them throughout their time at university.  

Finance support 

Our Estranged Students Bursary provides eligible students with £1,000 financial support every year of their undergraduate course. Students in receipt of this bursary are also a priority group for the University Hardship Fund: Helping you with the cost – Student support and wellbeing – Leeds Trinity University 

Our Care Experienced Bursary for 2025 provides eligible students with £1,500 financial support each year of their undergraduate course. Students in receipt of either of these bursaries receive a welcome voucher of up to £50 for university essentials once they are enrolled. Follow this link to read more about the bursaries we offer: Undergraduate and Foundation Finance for UK Students – Leeds Trinity University 

Accommodation support 

Care-experienced students and those in receipt of our Estranged Students Bursary are offered 365 day accommodation in our university owned halls of residence. Those struggling to secure the deposit for Leeds Trinity Halls of Residence can chat to our Money Advice Team about support available by contacting: moneyadvice@leedstrinity.ac.uk 

Wellbeing support 

Whether a student is noticing past distress returning, or experiencing emotional difficulties for the first time, our team of qualified and experienced Counsellors, Cognitive Behavioural Therapists and Wellbeing practitioners can provide them with the support and space they need to explore and understand their difficulties – no matter how big or small they are. Follow this link to read more about the support on offer at Leeds Trinity University: Mental health and wellbeing – Leeds Trinity University 

Outreach support 

Our Schools and Colleges Engagement Team carry out activity with young people who have experience of care or estrangement on their journey to Higher Education. Our named contact in the team works with community organisations and educational providers to offer bespoke application support, campus visits, and other outreach opportunities for these young people. If this support is something you would like to access or learn more about as a young person, advisor, carer, or social worker, please contact Sophie Barker via our dedicated inbox: care@leedstrinity.ac.uk 

Employability / employment support 

Our Careers and Placements team offer students a variety of services to help them become as employable as possible by the time they graduate. Guiding them through the professional work placements they will complete as part of their degree, the team will help students plan their career, work with them on their job search, and advise them on future study options. 

Whether students start university with a clear idea of their career path or discover their next steps during their degree, our Career Passport is designed to help them record and showcase the employability skills developed throughout their time at Leeds Trinity University – providing them with a bank of evidence to use for job applications and interviews. Careers and employability – Leeds Trinity University 

Further information 

For more information, please look at Care Leavers – Study – Leeds Trinity University 

For further support, please contact Sophie Barker: care@leedstrinity.ac.uk