This is Us

By: Care leavers and estranged students
  • Summary

  • Paige Mackenzie chats to estranged and care experienced students as they journey through university and beyond; the highs, the lows, the places to go and the importance of having somewhere to call home.


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Episodes
  • Episode 31: Katharine
    Dec 13 2024

    In the final episode of the season, Paige chats to Katharine Sacks-Jones, the chief executive of the charity Become.

    They discuss the support offered by Become, the music that reminds Katharine of her university experience, the impact of social media and why having a secure home at university is a necessity for all estranged and care experienced young people.

    To find out more about the Unite Foundation scholarship visit Unite Foundation + our scholarship = This is us. (thisisusatuni.org)

    To find out more about Become and the support they offer visit Home Page - Become

    To be a guest on the podcast email info@unitefoundation.org.uk

    Join the community for all estranged and care experienced students at allofus.uk

    If you are affected by any of the topics mentioned you can visit Home - Mind or text SHOUT to 85258

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    35 mins
  • Episode 30: Holly
    Dec 6 2024

    Holly, who is studying Applied Humanities at Birmingham Newman University, chats to Paige about social media, the friendships she has made at university, and a song that reminds her of her university experience.

    To find out more about the Unite Foundation scholarship visit Unite Foundation + our scholarship = This is us. (thisisusatuni.org)

    To be a guest on the podcast email info@unitefoundation.org.uk

    Join the community for all estranged and care experienced students at allofus.uk

    If you are affected by any of the topics mentioned you can visit Home - Mind or text SHOUT to 85258

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    36 mins
  • Episode 29: Hiruni
    Aug 26 2024

    In this episode, Paige meets Hiruni who's studying Psychology at Newcastle University and is currently on a placement year working with the university EDI team. Hiruni talks about her course and placements, her involvement in university societies, the best places to go out in Newcastle and her belief that every estranged and care experienced student should have a free #HomeAtUniversity.

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    36 mins

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