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乱伦秀 recognises that having caring responsibilities can have adverse effects on life and study plans and we are committed to increasing our intake of students from this group.

乱伦秀 recognises that having caring responsibilities can have adverse effects on life and study plans. We acknowledge that young carers face many obstacles when accessing higher education and are committed to increasing our intake of students from this group. This page contains information about opportunities and support services available to students with caring responsibilities.

On this page:

• What do we mean听by "caring responsibilities" and young carers?
• Events and activities
• The UCAS application
• Support available at 乱伦秀
• Other sources of information and support

What do we mean听by "caring responsibilities" and young carers?

乱伦秀鈥檚 definition of a young carer is someone who whose life is adversely affected by providing substantial unpaid care for a family member that they live with and who is unable to manage without this support.听

Young carers may support a family member who has a chronic illness, a听physical disability, a mental health issue (e.g. depression), a cognitive impairment (e.g. dementia), an addiction (to alcohol and drugs) or any other health-related condition(s).

Caring responsibilities can vary significantly, but are likely to include helping with everyday tasks such as cooking and housework,听providing physical and/or emotional care, and helping someone with their medication.听

Events and activities

We welcome students with caring responsibilities who attend a UK state school or college to apply to any of our听widening participation activities, as long as you also meet any other criteria. To make sure we can identify you and give your application additional consideration, please make sure to tick the box confirming that you are a 'young carer.'听听For full details of our targeting criteria please see our听Who we work with听辫补驳别.

Additionally, we do offer some activities specifically targeted at young people with caring responsibilities:

• Experience 乱伦秀听is an exciting opportunity for Year 12 or 13 students, currently studying at a UK state school or college,听to visit 乱伦秀 and learn about life as a student: you will have the opportunity to spend a day with two听current undergraduate students, go on a tour of the campus, and seek advice from 乱伦秀 staff on topics such as applying to university, support services available and financial support. Further details and the application form can be found on the听Experience 乱伦秀听飞别产辫补驳别.

The UCAS application -听 Three reasons to 'tick the box'听

For 2023 entry UCAS has introduced a new section in the application so you can share more information about your circumstances with the university or college that you are applying to 鈥� including whether you are a young carer.听

When completing your UCAS application, you will notice that there is a question asking if you have any caring responsibilities.听Here are three reasons why it鈥檚 a good idea to answer 鈥測es鈥� and disclose your caring responsibilities in your UCAS application.

1. Your chosen universities can connect you to the support you鈥檙e entitled to.听If you have caring responsibilities, you may be eligible to a range of practical support in higher education, if you want it. Ticking the 鈥測es鈥� box in the UCAS application is a quick and easy way to let your chosen universities know that you would like to know more about any additional support they can offer, and they may get in touch with the details.听
2. Admissions staff can consider your achievements and potential in context.听Universities are aware that people with caring responsibilities may have had an adverse impact on their life and their education. Disclosing your experience of caring for someone else will help admissions staff consider your achievements 鈥榠n context鈥�.听
3. The information you share about your caring responsibilities is confidential.听It is treated confidentially and will only be shared with those who would be involved in supporting you.

It鈥檚 important to point out that your decision to tick 鈥測es鈥� will not negatively impact on a university鈥檚 decision to offer you a place. Universities want to make you aware of all the support available to you, so that you can choose to access the services that you need to ensure your experience of university is the best it can be.

Further information for applicants with caring responsibilities can be found on .

Support available at 乱伦秀

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