The Unite Foundation partnered with UCAS on their recent ‘Next Steps Report’ which shines a light on the potential and ambition of young people leaving care and the challenges they can face when exploring university options.
Global Law student and Unite Foundation scholarship recipient Lisa reflects on her experiences in higher education opens and discusses why university represents such an important and transformative opportunity for care experienced and estranged students.
I am a first-year undergraduate Global Law student at Queen Mary University of London. I wanted to study Law because from a young age it became apparent to me that I wanted to be an advocate for change in the criminal justice system and protect the rights of young victims of crime. I know from my own experiences that there is huge room for improvement in helping those who are silenced tell their unique story in a way they feel comfortable to do so, and in improving the system to respond and facilitate this.
