We provide advice/support for young people with disabilities, physical and/or mental health conditions, specific learning difficulties + neurodiversity
Introducing Head Up! - What we provide
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Haven't heard from us in a while? We've decided to pause our X content to focus on instagram, linkedin, and facebook. Look for @headupuk on those platforms or visit https://t.co/pJwSqY8GoD to keep in touch with our latest updates
Register for the remaining spaces of our unique mentoring programme specifically for young disabled people by disabled people! We've supported over 70 students over the last couple of years and now is the chance for you to take part. Sign up: https://t.co/0fcCCn2OUH
Excited to share that our 2025 mentoring programme is open for registration! This is a unique mentoring programme for disabled students by disabled students. We've supported over 70 mentees and want to reach more young disabled people so sign-up and share our details π
Register for the remaining spaces of our unique mentoring programme specifically for young disabled people by disabled people! We've already supported 58 students, now is the chance to take part. Sign up through the QR code, link in our bio or our website: https://t.co/0fcCCn2h59
Excited to announce that registration is now open for mentees to take part in our 2024 round of mentoring!
This is a unique mentoring programme, led by disabled students for disabled students. Register here: https://t.co/m9ZgH4QL7X
We're thrilled to have joined with @InsideUniOxb for a panel on Wednesday 29th November! Ahead of university interviews, hear tips and advice from current disabled Oxbridge students.
Sign up via the QR code in the picture or follow this link: https://t.co/L10SwH2fDP
Want to support and encourage younger disabled students? We're looking for mentors to get involved in our latest mentoring cycle!
This involves 1 hour a month, no experienced required and training provided. Register here: https://t.co/BFqeGqjT2M
We're recruiting for a range of roles all accessible and flexible. Come along to our drop-in Q+A event to find out more about the who we are and how you can get involved. Register here or follow QR code: https://t.co/BFqeGqjT2M
Off to uni? Congratulations! π₯³
Got questions? Come along to our annual pre-uni Q+A event for disabled students. Sunday 27th Aug 3pm on Zoom.
Sign up for the event link via the QR code or this link: https://t.co/anKuEo8mjj
#OffToUni#DisabledStudents#University
Come along to our fundraising event in Cambridge SU 17th June! @CambridgeDSC (apologies to those non Cambridge based) Would be great to see lots of faces and there's a chance to win some ice cream vouchers! Sign up: https://t.co/DNTcBYo6xx
Confused about Blue Badges? Think you might benefit from one but not sure where to start? Swipe for a brief overview of all things Blue Badge. To find out more read the full article on the link in our bio.
#BlueBadge
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15th April 3pm Zoom. What is it? Am I eligible? How do I apply? Register and find out! QR Code. Head Up! Higher education access for disabled and disadvantaged students.
Spread the word: @Catz_Outreach is hosting free online masterclasses for Year 12 students. Each interactive session includes a presentation from a Catz student about their subject area. The first session is on 19 Jan so sign up now to secure a place: https://t.co/n0xZlAWJpK
2022 has been a great year for Head Up! so it's great to be able to take a look back at what we've achieved! We want to give a big thanks to all our volunteers from committee members to mentors and to contributors, all the time you give is much appreciated.
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1. In 2022 at Head Up! (higher education access for disabled and disadvantaged students) we got a lot done...
2. Welcomed over 30 new volunteers from 10 different UK universities
3. Supported 32 mentees