UHI Shetland launches new Corporate Parenting Plan

UHI Shetland has launched its new 2025-2028 Corporate Parenting Plan.

As a corporate parent, UHI Shetland wishes to support our care experienced learners achieve their full potential while studying at UHI Shetland and beyond. The new UHI Shetland Corporate Parenting Plan 2025-28 is a reflection of that aim, alongside our commitment to the local Shetland Meids Pledge. 

Care leavers can struggle on their journey into adulthood. Growing up, moving out and becoming independent often happens gradually with ongoing family support. Care leavers should expect nothing less. At UHI Shetland we believe that it is important for us to:

• Recognise the vulnerability of care leavers and prioritise and reference them in policy documents.
• Assume all care leavers are entitled to services, support and opportunities. This includes access to bursaries and grants (including Discretionary funds), learning support, support with housing and accommodation options and access to cultural and recreational opportunities.
• Demonstrate to care leavers that they are encouraged, enabled and empowered especially with transitions into and out of learning.
• Relax age restrictions especially in relation to supporting transitions.
• Improve employment transition planning alongside public and third sector bodies.
• Give priority to relationship-based practice support.

Many thanks to the Shetland Meids for their input into this plan, and others in the Shetland partnership for their feedback.