Wishing every member of the Care Experienced community a happy #CareDay23! We hope to see some of you at the Carelidh later today.

A lot of the time people who may have experienced a relatively short placement in care, for example in early childhood, may not be fully aware of their care-experienced status #CareDay #KnowAboutCare

Let's talk definitions! Different types of care experience can be described in different ways, and often this has changed over time. A helpful summary of the types of care placements under the term care-experience can be found here: tinyurl.com/kjskpzfb #CareDay #KnowAboutCare

Care-experienced people comprise one of the most under-represented groups within higher education. At Edinburgh Napier University, we are committed to ensuring an increase in opportunities to access higher education for anyone with a care experienced background #CareDay #KnowAboutCare

Did you know? Since 2015, through focused work and commitment, we have increased our numbers of care-experienced new entrants Edinburgh Napier University by 481%! #CareDay #KnowAboutCare

To recognise and take into account the additional barriers that care-experienced people may have faced, we offer adjusted contextual offers for our eligible care-experienced applicants #CareDay #KnowAboutCare

Care experienced students can access a range of support Edinburgh Napier University, including access to a dedicated named contact from application right through their studies, a 52 week rental agreement in accommodation, and a £1000/year care-experience bursary #CareDay #KnowAboutCare

Want to find out more about #CareDay and this year's theme #KnowAboutCare? Click the hashtags to see tweets coming in throughout the day from care-experienced voices.

In Edinburgh tonight? Why not join Who Cares? Scotland for The Carelidh 2023 to celebrate #CareDay 2023. Find out more here: whocaresscotland.org/event/the-care… #KnowAboutCare

🎓 Applications are open for students to apply for a Unite Foundation scholarship ⌛ Make sure you apply by Thursday 1 June 2023! ➡️ More information here: thisisusatuni.org/unite-foundati… 📩 Contact us if you need advice or support applying: [email protected] / 0207 251 3117

'What makes you belong?' Competition created by students open now to any UK #careexperienced and #estrangedstudents (+ recent grads)! Enter tfaforms.com/5045444 Win one of 20+ prizes: from food hampers to £200 UniKitOut vouchers and free 1-Year Perlego access. Closes 05/03

Wellbeing Collection Relaunch! A great selection of books to support your wellbeing! Wed 22 Feb, 12 - 2, Merchiston foyer Wed 22 Feb, 12 - 1, Sighthill LRC 2 entrance Tues 28 Feb, 12 - 2, Craiglockhart foyer Wellbeing LibGuide! orlo.uk/LhBYr Hope to see you there!

Do you support students at a FE/HE institution in Edinburgh? Concerned about the effects of the cost of living and housing crisis' on students? Come along to this Shelter Scotland & Edinburgh Napier University partnership event to learn more about housing rights: tinyurl.com/5b36uskh

Looking for an international adventure over summer? ✈🌍 Applications are now open for Edinburgh Napier WP students to undertake a self-directed international activity during Summer '23, with funding support from the Turing Scheme ➡ orlo.uk/pGQpE #EdNapier

If you are 25 or under, a statutory care leaver, care experienced (Scotland), or estranged from your family then you may be eligible to apply for our accommodation scholarship. Applications are now open and you can apply here bit.ly/3vRUGEt

It was great to welcome the new Commissioner for Fair Access Prof. John McKendrick to campus this week. During the visit he was able to see some of the great facilities but best of all managed to speak to some of our truly amazing students!

Coming soon... Edinburgh Napier University ENU Sport Science Edinburgh Napier WP National Technician Development Centre #nextgeneration

🔎 | This week, the #EdNapier Outreach Team welcomed S5 and S6 pupils from across Scotland to take part in Explore ENU! The event provided the students with an insight into university life and the opportunity to spend two days attending subject-specific workshops in film,