Free and supportive resources from the Unite Foundation’s All of Us Community

All of Us Programme Manager, Ira Hakim (who is also care experienced and was previously part of the Children’s Commissioner’s Care Experienced Advisory board), shares information and resources for Care Experienced Students.

All of Us Community

All of Us is the community led by and for care experienced and estranged students. You can get involved in free events, run your own or set up your own meetups, hear about opportunities and connect with others. Find out more in this blog post and visit our website: allofus.uk.

All of Us monthly newsletter

Written by and for care experienced/estranged students: with freebies, support, grants/scholarships, advice, good news and more…

All of Us Eventbrite – free meetups and events across the UK and online for students

Check out upcoming events at bit.ly/AllofUsEvents. Can’t find anything near you? We have grants funding from the Unite Foundation charity (that means you don’t pay anything, and we help you do all the planning!) to run your own gathering/event at your own university/in your city if you fancy it: tfaforms.com/5002593. Loads of students across the UK have used this now, and you can get all the support you need from me, and get to have fun too! Any questions, please email me at [email protected].

Free All of Us enamel pins

Our All of Us enamel pins are a way to say “I’m a care experienced student” with pride. The flag was co-designed by and for estranged and care experienced students. The All of Us pin has been used as a lovely way to spot other students who get it, without you having to say a word. You can order yours free and it will be sent to you by Royal Mail: bit.ly/AoUPin.

Ira previously shared “Guide for Our Loved Ones”: (Estranged & Care Experienced students)

IMO have shared more information around university, careers, and support:

• Applying to university
• Practical guide to starting university
• University and college contacts
• Education section with stories and experiences from care experienced young people
• Careers section
• Career planning and employability resources
• A practical guide for finding discounts, grants, funding and career opportunities