Anyone exploring the Become Propel into Education pages may notice an exciting new update! Universities awarded our Quality Mark will now have their badge on display so care leavers can see where they will be best supported. Find out more about the Quality Mark website lnkd.in/djRMcU36
🎉 NNECL is one of Big Issue’s 100 Changemakers of 2026!
We’re proud to support care-experienced learners on their apprenticeship, college or university journey. Join us volunteer, share best practice or support our work and help more young people achieve their potential! www.nnecl.org/pages/Support
NNECL warmly welcomes today's announcement that UCAS is expanding its application fee waiver to cover care leavers up to age 26 across the UK from the 2027 cycle, in a bid to encourage more to apply to university or college. www.nnecl.org/articles/nne...
“How realistic is it to work towards a minimum offer of support for care leavers going to university in London?”
That was the question we explored yesterday with a group of universities from across London. Of course, at NNECL, we think its very possible.
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We're turning off our computers & taking a break. We're back on Mon 5 Jan 26.
🎄Care experinced folk can sign up to The Care Leavers Association Christmas Day Quiz www.careleavers.com/webinar-cont...
If you need mental health support over the break please reach out to Samaritans 116 123 (free 24/7)
Think you know your tv adaptations, university chancellors and apprenticeship bursaries? Here is a festive quiz to test your knowledge #universitychallenge #festivefun #nnecl www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
The message from our annual conference was loud and clear: care leavers at university see the huge impact of wrap-around support, and they want every care leaver in post-16 education to have the same opportunity. Explore our Quality Mark www.nnecl.org/pages/nnecl-...
#throwbackthursday #nnecl
We're delighted to share that last night we won The Children & Young People Now, Leaving Care Award for the Quality Mark, in recognition of the initiative that has made the greatest impact in helping young people leaving care make a smooth and successful transition to adulthood.
We're stoked!!
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📢 Coming 3 Dec 25, NNECL will publish Housing Futures: A Perspective on What Works for Accommodation, highlighting effective practice in supporting care-experienced and estranged students across FE and HE.
Book your free ticket here
www.nnecl.org/events/NNECL...
#careleavers #education #university
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We are delighted to be awarded the @nnecl.bsky.social Quality Mark, recognising our commitment to supporting care experienced students at Cambridge ✅
Learn more about how we're supporting care experienced students today and beyond 👇
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We're proud to share The University of Cambridge @cam.ac.uk has been recognised for its support of care-experienced & estranged students, becoming the 50th institution to received our Quality Mark supporting students to thrive from enrollment to graduation & beyond.
www.nnecl.org/articles/cam...
At NNECL, we’re passionate about ensuring all students can thrive, and our annual conference is a fantastic opportunity to share knowledge, inspire change, and celebrate best practice.
www.nnecl.org/events/copy-...
Nominations are now open for the Big Issue's Changemakers of 2026. If you feel NNECL has made a positive impact in learning and education for care leavers, we'd be truly grateful if you nominated us so we can attract new members and funding partnerships. #NNECL
www.bigissue.com/news/activis...
At NNECL, we’re passionate about ensuring all students can thrive, and our annual conference is a fantastic opportunity to share knowledge, inspire change, and celebrate best practice.
www.nnecl.org/events/copy-...
A pack bright yellow thank you cards sitting on a table in a coffee shop with a cup and a pen by their side.
Once a month we send thank you cards to new supporters who have generously donated towards our work. Every £ of every donation directly supports our work transforming the educational outcomes of young people with care experience. Thank you from all of us at NNECL, your support is so appreciated.
We are seeking a videographer to help us capture the energy and insights our Annual Conference in London on 10 November. Our event brings together educators, policymakers and care experienced students to transform care leavers education.
Please share - reachvolunteering.org.uk/org/national...
We’re delighted to celebrate the achievement of 6 GMCA colleges who have been awarded the NNECL Quality Mark, recognising their excellence in supporting care experienced students. 🐝
🏅 The newly accredited colleges are:
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🤝 Friendships are at the heart of human connection. Sometimes care leavers need a little support to connect. This Wednesday we'll be exploring how colleges & universities can nurture care leavers friendships. Book your spot today -
free for members or £25.00. www.nnecl.org/events/Whatm...
NNECL member colleges & universities are dedicated to providing tailored support wrap around support to our young people. By working in partnership & sharing good practice, they move beyond bursaries ensuring #careexperienced & #estranged students thrive through their 16+ education . #nnecl
📢 Deadline Extended
We've extended the application deadline for our paid Southwark Ambassador role to Tuesday 26 August, midday to give young people the long weekend to complete their applications.
#southwark #leavingcare #careleaver #childrenssocialcare #london
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Shout out to all our members who limbered up for Clearing today. For many young people, especially care leavers and young people who are estranged, today isn’t just about finding a place at university, its securing a future filled with opportunity, stability and wrap around support. www.nnecl.org
We’re excited to share NNECL is a finalist in the Children & Young People Now Awards 2025 in the Leaving Care category! 🎉
We can’t wait to celebrate with all the incredible finalists this November. 🏆
Tickets for our annual conference are now on sale. Join us for thought-provoking keynotes and interactive workshops to gain fresh perspectives and practical tools to better support care experinced and estranged young people through their educational journeys and beyond. www.nnecl.org/pages/practi...
University of Sunderland Becomes First Institution to Achieve 'Exceptional' in All Categories of NNECL Quality Mark.
The NNECL Quality Mark is designed to drive improvement and raise standards in the support offered to care experienced learners across the UK’s higher education sector.
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Calling Southwark - Help us spread the word.
Workshop for care experienced young people aged 15–21 from Southwark. For more details, visit: www.nnecl.org/pages/Inspire
Workshop details:
🗓️ Sat 12 July 2025
📍 London Bridge, SE1
🎁 £25 voucher + refreshments
💷 Travel costs covered
We did it!
A massive thanks to everyone who supported 🙌🎉
#smallcharityweek #Biggive #careexperienced
Each mile walked is a pledge of support, a step toward a future where care experienced young people can thrive in higher education.
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We are just 25 miles away from reaching our 364-mile target!
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Join us! Walk. Donate. Share.
#smallcharityweek #careexperience #biggive
We’re nearly halfway to our fundraising goal!
Thank you to everyone who’s walked, donated, and shared so far.
Your support helps care experienced young people get the opportunities they deserve to thrive in higher education. 💙 #WalkforNNECL
Sign up on the campaign page: www.nnecl.org/pages/small-...
Join the StepUp group on your mobile to log your miles: join.thestepupapp.com/6gAX
Donate via the Big Give campaign page to double your impact: donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...
Every mile you walk and every pound you donate through #WalkforNNECL helps us grow our impact.
Your support directly contributes to our work, enabling us to assess and guide more institutions through the Quality Mark process.
Join the campaign before 30 June. All links in the comments.
