Empowering Children In Care

We believe that every child deserves the chance to fulfil their potential and achieve the best!

Whatever their background, whatever their path.

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Our Impact

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In Training or Employment
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Progressing To HE
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Passed GCSEs
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Our Why

Young people in foster care have increased rates of trauma and struggle to form positive relationships.

Instability

They are continuously moved from schools and placements which drastically effects academic & social development

Hope & Aspiration

Engagement among First Star Scholars is very high with 98.2% retention in UoW and FS2U programmes.

Risk of incarceration

Care experienced people make up 40% of the adult prison population

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NO scholars or alumni are part of the criminal justice system

Risk of Homelessness

25% of care leavers experience homelessness within the first 2 years of independence.

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NO scholars or alumni are homeless

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Our Programmes

First Star partners with universities to deliver holistic programmes for children in care. Each programme supports a cohort of 30 Scholars over a 4 year period. Starting with a summer residential at the end of year 9 with at least 6 hours of monthly tutoring covering GCSEs, A-levels, life skills, leadership well being & employability. 

First Star 2U
First Star St Mary's University
First Star Winchester University
First Star - Staffordshire TBC

Training & Extensive Support

For children in care

     First Star programmes develop and implement a life skills curriculum to ensure children in care are prepared for adulthood. 

     Workshops focus on psycho-social, self-efficacy skills, and include topics such as budgeting, nutrition, healthy relationships and substance abuse.

     We provide a fulfilling and supportive environment, appreciating collaboration and valuing diversity.

      

 

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Alumni Voices

First Star helped me find my way. I’m doing travelling, working and I think I’m at the happiest place I've been in a long time. It's nice to have people you can go to to talk about your problems.
Teshie
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First Star is a place to build a story with people who are in a similar situation to your own. A place to learn life skills, go on fun activities and create everlasting memories.
Michael
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These people here are not just people on a programme, they are my friends, family and siblings now. I love them with all my heart we’ve been through it all.
Kushi
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