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The Unite Foundation calls on all universities to act now to prevent care experienced students being blocked from finding accommodation at University https://www.fenews.co.uk/student-view/the-unite-foundation-calls-on-all-universities-to-act-now-to-prevent-care-experienced-students-being-blocked-from-finding-accommodation-at-university/
Plymouth MP Luke Pollard offering paid internship for care leavers https://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/news/plymouth-news/plymouth-mp-luke-pollard-offering-8208032
Here’s your news from across the UK:
- Article discussing the increase in people in care and the difficulties of adopting them. https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/more-children-than-ever-are-in-care-why-is-it-so-hard-to-adopt-rnhnsp0tv
- Kate Forbes has stated her support for same sex adoptions https://www.heraldscotland.com/politics/23350243.kate-forbes-backs-same-sex-adoptions-amid-appeal-focus-issues/
- Article discussing the role of police and crime commissioners amid concerns Care Experienced people are not being prioritised as they should be https://www.cypnow.co.uk/features/article/what-have-police-and-crime-commissioners-done-for-young-people
- Article on the importance in keeping the Promise, with focus on school exclusions https://www.holyrood.com/comment/view,a-promise-has-been-made-to-end-school-exclusions-we-must-keep-it
- National Care Service delayed until end of SNP leadership contest as all candidates say they’d reconsider it https://news.stv.tv/politics/scottish-national-care-service-law-to-be-delayed-until-after-snp-leadership-contest
- Article on migrant children going missing in the UK and how to combat it https://www.irishnews.com/news/uknews/2023/03/01/news/migrant_children_in_the_uk_are_going_missing_from_care_here_s_how_to_protect_them-3098247/
- Care leaver parent who feels judged calls for change – https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-64828857
- Council backs young people’s call for recognition for Care Experience – https://www.cypnow.co.uk/news/article/council-backs-young-people-s-call-for-recognition-of-care-experience
- A Renfrewshire charity is launching a new service that provides support for any young person in Scotland who has been a witness or victim of a crime https://www.the-gazette.co.uk/news/23365034.kibble-safe-service-will-provide-support-young-people/
