As always a good write up from @wonkhe.bsky.social on the new SLC numbers for care leavers and estranged students (note that care leavers is a reasonably tight definition of care experienced people and doesn't reflect the true diversity at an institution).

wonkhe.com/wonk-corner/...

EE: yeah we can spot scammers and spam calls and warn you about it

Also EE: but only if you pay us, otherwise we will just let them scam you

Just had a university email me about their plans for world care day in February. God I love them.

Most unis wouldn’t even put out a tweet (or whatever we call that here).

There are some really great recommendations in this report.

www.smf.co.uk/wp-content/u...

There’s 16 hours left on this brilliant campaign. They still need £1000 of Christmas gifts for very deserving students.

yustart.hubbub.net/p/Christmas-...

The best charity appeal of the year is open again. Give the very real gift of some Christmas joy if you can.

yustart.hubbub.net/p/Christmas-...

I’m hopeful that the announced reforms to children’s social care will do good, I don’t think they go far enough and I’ll be happy to be corrected if this ages badly.

I’ve not been all sweary on Bluesky yet so allow me to correct that:

Crohn’s can fuck right off.

York committing to another 4 years of delivering this sector leading financial support for care leavers. Today is a good day. Bravo York, as always.

Fair to point out this now works

Pleased to see the Russell Group showing support for National Care Leavers Week

I’m really going to need this feature implementing 😭

@isabellekirkham.bsky.social 👋