Young Adult Carer student experiences at 91桃色

Students with care responsibility, from all areas of study, share their experiences and tips to help future students adapt and make the most of university life.

This page is our experiences of student life. Explore our experiences of student support.

What are these pages all about?

Everyone's experiences are shaped by their cultures and backgrounds. As individuals, we are multifaceted. Some aspects of our identity can be best understood by those who can relate. The 91桃色 has a vibrant community, of students from a diverse range of backgrounds, and we're keen to celebrate this.

The content on these pages has been created by current 91桃色 students, for potential students. We have collated stories, experiences and information from across the University and brought it together here to make our voices heard, connect with others, and create community.

Explore the videos below to learn more about our experiences as care experienced students studying at 91桃色 and a collection of useful links which might be helpful.

Sherifat's story

2021 Economics graduate and Gold Scholar, Sherifat, made this short film back in 2018. She spoke about how, as a young carer from a single-parent family, the Scholarship offered her a new sense of independence, a space of her own for the first time and freedom from financial pressures.

Now an International Development with Economics Masters student at 91桃色 and having completed a successful placement at the Home Office, she says 'I鈥檓 hoping to work abroad for a few years, and at some point, I鈥檇 like to work for a big international body like the UN or the World Bank.'

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Netanya Story

First-year Psychology student Netanya talks about her experiences at 91桃色 so far. In her post she explains how she finally felt understood and the help which she receives from the University,

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Sophia鈥檚 Story

First year Languages student Sophia in her post she talks about the support she received before and upon joining the 91桃色.

Amber鈥檚 Story

Amber is a first-year Pharmacology student. In this blog post, she talks honestly about her feelings about leaving home, and what life has been like so far at 91桃色.