Martin Whitfield MSP is backing The Fostering Network’s #TickTheBox campaign (28 October – 3 November) which encourages young people with care experience to tick the box on their UCAS application for university and college to say they have spent time in care.

This will ensure they get the support they are entitled to so they can thrive in further or higher education.
The Fostering Network’s UK-wide campaign signposts foster carers, other carers and professionals working with them to resources and information on how to support care experienced young people to enter into higher and further education.

The #TickTheBox campaign aims to help raise aspirations for those with care experience who may or may not be considering higher or further education, showing them the possibilities open to them by sharing the amazing stories of people with care experience and their journeys through further and higher education and why ticking the box made such a difference.

The campaign is also a chance to celebrate the good practice from universities and colleges and encourage more to provide excellent support to people with care experience so they can enter and thrive at university.

Martin Whitfield MSP said: 

“Today I’m encouraging care leavers to #TickTheBox on their UCAS application when applying for college or university, to say they’ve spent time in care. This will make sure they get the support they’re entitled to – from financial assistance to support with their wellbeing.”