NNECL Webinars

No Easy Path: Supporting LGBTQ+ Estranged Students in Further and Higher Education

Wednesday 9 December 12.00-13.00pm

What are the realities facing LGBTQ+ young people who are estranged from their families, and how can colleges and universities better support them? This webinar will share findings from No Easy Path: The Realities of LGBTQ+ Young People Estranged from Their Families, a recent research project co-produced by young people and Buttle.

Co-presented by one of the young researchers, the session will explore the challenges LGBTQ+ estranged students face, with a particular focus on their experiences in further and higher education. We will consider what institutions can learn from the research and how the NNECL Quality Mark can help strengthen practical, meaningful support that enables estranged students to succeed, thrive and feel a genuine sense of belonging.

What you’ll learn:

• The barriers LGBTQ+ estranged students face in accessing and progressing through further and higher education
• How colleges and universities can provide practical, inclusive support that responds to students’ needs
• How the NNECL Quality Mark can help institutions strengthen support, improve outcomes and create a greater sense of belonging

Speakers

Lottie – Young Researcher, No Easy Path

Lottie is 22 and a mum who has been estranged from her family since the age of 16. As one of the young researchers who co-produced No Easy Path, she brings both lived experience and first-hand insight into the research process and findings.

Charlotte Robey-Turner – Youth Engagement Manager, Buttle

Charlotte leads Buttle's youth participation programme, supporting estranged young people and others who have received support from the charity to share their experiences, shape organisational decision-making and influence wider sector practice.