GHWY’s collaborative Estranged Student Pledge updated for 2024-25
Go Higher West Yorkshire (GHWY) has updated its collaborative Estranged Student Pledge (formerly Stand Alone Pledge), which is aimed at students studying without family support, for 2024-25.
The resource, which was first produced in 2021, raises awareness of the support available for estranged students across our 13 Higher Education (HE) member institutions. This includes whether they have named contacts, dedicated webpages, and additional financial support.
The document collates some of the support our 13 members offer to estranged students in one table. This includes information about experiences on campus, application support, contextual admissions (when a provider considers an individual’s personal circumstances when making admissions decisions), and support with the transition to HE.
It also features a definition of estranged, summarises some of the benefits of studying in HE, a glossary of HE terms, quotes from estranged students, and a list of top tips to help individuals on their HE journey.
The resource will be officially launched with a social media campaign during Estranged Students Solidarity Week (25 November – 1 December). The theme for this year’s campaign, which is run by Estranged and Care Experienced Students (EaCES), is Invisible No More.
Download a copy of our Estranged Student Pledge.
The e-resource is part of GHWY’s wider activities to improve estranged students’ access to and success in HE. This includes our free e-learning to help HE staff support care-experienced and estranged students.
