If you entered university after leaving local authority care, make sure that you know what support and financial help you may be entitled to.
You can find information on your rights as a care leaver here.
You should be able to get the information you need from your 16 Plus Worker in the Care Leaving Team at your local authority, or from a Connexions Adviser.
The university has a Kent Care Leavers Pack, which includes:
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Guaranteed access to accommodation over holiday periods, including the summer vacation
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A laptop
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A resource catalogue where you can purchase essential household items up to the value of £250
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Sports centre and sports club membership
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You can read more about this and other support for student care leavers at Kent in theKent leaflet
You will also find useful information in this guide for young people leaving care.
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Please note that the guide relates to students who were in care in Kent and Medway, although a lot of the information applies to all students, regardless of where they lived before university.
If you would like confidential advice on anything while you are studying at Kent, please contact us.