Published: April 17, 2019
My experience running a course empowering homeless people to apply to university showed me how many barriers they face
When Lucy Davis left school at 12, falling into addiction and ultimately homelessness, the last thing she thought she’d be doing at 30 was going to university. But now she’s planning to start a fine art degree in September.
Davis is one of five students – all homeless and mostly recovering from addiction – who have applied to university after enrolling in a new pre-university access module at the University of Chichester. The module is designed to empower vulnerable people with the confidence and skills to apply for degree courses.
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