16 to 19 Bursary Fund
Overview
You could get a bursary to help with education-related costs if you’re aged 16 to 19 and:
- studying at a publicly funded school or college in England - not a university
- on a training course, including unpaid work experience
There’s a different scheme in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Action 4 Youth
Who we are
Transformative
Action4Youth is an ambitious, proactive charity focused on driving forward the crucial youth agenda to transform lives for the better. Every child should have the opportunity to be heard, to be safe and to succeed.
Collaborative
We believe change is most impactful when delivered in collaboration with other youth agencies and key partners. We build partnerships across sectors so that we can share resources and expertise to secure the best possible outcomes for young people and their communities in Buckinghamshire and beyond.
Empowering
We listen and engage with our young people to give them a voice in developing our work and agenda. Our Youth Board and groups have a fundamental role in ensuring our programmes meet the needs of young participants across a wide spectrum of differing backgrounds including young people from the most deprived areas of society, those with disabilities and additional needs, and those who need support and inspiration to reach their goals and surpass limitations.
Everything we do engages the rising generation of our community to work together in helping not only themselves but each other.
For us it’s about inspiring young people to become Inspiring Young People.
Action for Children
We can’t take away a parent’s illness, but we can give young carers a break. Our services help young people balance caring with being a child
A young carer is someone under 18 who looks after a parent or another family member. They take on physical and emotional duties that adults usually handle. It can feel scary and isolating.
Our support helps young carers come to terms with their parent's or other family member’s illness or condition. We teach them how to cope, and guide them to build positive relationships outside the family.
We help young carers plan for the future, by making sure they can access adult services when they’re 18.
Barnardo’s
BBC Good Food
Carers First Young Carers
Childline: Mental Health
We want to know what's making you feel good.
- Post on our Good days message board
- Get creative with our Art box
- Plan your future
Get support
We're here for you on the phone or online. Or try getting support from other young people on our message boards.
David Lloyd Clubs
Family Action
GOV.UK 16-19 finance
Impetus
Jamie Oliver: Student Recipes
EASY STUDENT RECIPES
Kick off term-time with our easy student recipes. We’ve got basic how-to guides, easy veggie meals like this veggie chilli and quick and easy dishes including this speedy stir-fry. Plus ideas for delicious meals that are packed with flavour and perfect for feeding friends.
Macmillan
Support groups for young carers
Joining a support group is a great way to relax and meet other young carers. You can make friends with people who understand what you are going through and get emotional support.
Many young carers find that support groups are fun. Meetings sometimes include activities, a social event or a talk from a guest speaker. You can share as little or much as you like with others. You may want to talk about cancer and your caring role, but you will probably chat about all sorts of things.
Your school or college may already have a support group. You can also ask your GP, school nurse or look online to see if there is one in your area. We have a search tool called In your area, which you can use to find local support groups.
If there is no support group that you can go to locally, you can set one up. You could also encourage your school to set up a support group. Your teachers can find information about this on the Carers Trust website.
Money Helper: Financial Support in Education
NHS Counselling
NSPCC
Post-16 Finance and Support
Funding
Financial support for 16 — 19 year olds.
Find your ideal career
Take our career quiz to find your ideal job matched to your personality type.
Careers information and guidance in schools
How it's delivered, and where to get more information.
Local support information
Information on local support services for 16 – 18 year old students.
Where to get help with post-16 choices
Choosing what to do after GCSEs, Nationals, or Highers can be difficult — here are some people who can help.
Supported learning and SEND
Support for special education needs and disabilities.
Advice for parents and carers
Information about the opportunities for post-16 education and training.
Prospects: Scholarships and Bursaries
Puregym Student Membership
To grab a discount on your student gym membership, simply verify with UNiDAYS on the site, then follow the steps to sign up.
UK students can enjoy access to high quality workout equipment, expert Personal Trainers and an exciting variety of exercise classes, all with up to 30% off!
So, whether you’re into lifting, running, cycling or just looking for a first rate fitness class to get your blood pumping, PureGym will have what you need, for less.
Relate
Family Counselling
Families can be a source of support, encouragement and love but sometimes relationships within families are put under strain and family members feel isolated or overlooked.
Family counselling can help when siblings aren’t getting on, or when parents and children are going through a divorce or separation. Forming a new family is a challenge and it is at this point that many parents contact Relate for some support to help everyone settle.
Whatever difficulties you're having as a family, we can help
Save the Children
