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Yahoo
5 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Future of Scotland's only ASN college secured until 2027
Scotland's first dedicated college for students with complex and additional needs has been granted funding for another two years. The pilot scheme at Corseford College in Renfrewshire will receive up to £1.4 million to continue until 2027. The college offers opportunities to young people aged 18-25 whose needs cannot be met in a mainstream college and gives them the chance to carry on with education after leaving school. Since it launched in 2022 the pilot scheme has received more than £1 million from the Scottish Government, which has helped give 35 students with complex and additional needs the chance to continue learning. Further education minister Graeme Dey said: 'Corseford College has delivered vital support to many young people with complex additional needs since its launch three years ago. Read more: Scotland's only ASN college saved by Scottish Government budget deal Additional Support Needs in schools – Read every article here New college is 'enhancing life' for disabled young people failed by education system 'This has been recognised in an independent evaluation of the model, which is why we are securing the College's future for another two years to ensure that its students can continue to be supported. 'We are keen to explore a sustainable approach for specialist provision going forward, and the continued pilot at Corseford will help inform this. 'The evaluation provided a number of important insights and recommendations which we will be reflecting on and will allow us to evolve the best possible model for the future. 'We are determined to support Scotland's young people with complex additional needs and disabilities. 'Last month, we published our first national strategy that ensures young disabled people can access the help they need as they transition to adulthood. Our continued funding for Corseford will support this work.' Corseford College The Scottish Government said 41 young people will benefit from specialist support at the college in the 2025/26 academic year starting in August. Capability Scotland, which runs the college, welcomed news of the funding. Its chief executive Brian Logan, said: 'The Scottish Government's funding decision following the independent evaluation is a vital endorsement of Corseford College's pioneering approach to specialist post-school education. 'We would like to thank Minister Graeme Dey and his team for their co-operation and unwavering commitment in making this possible. 'This success reflects the dedication of the college's staff, whose work is transforming the lives of young people with complex needs. 'The funding secures Corseford College's future, but also marks a key step towards a national solution for those young people living with complex needs across the country.'
The Sun
06-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Mum slammed as ‘embarrassing' over ‘desperate' plea for council to upgrade 2-bed house – as trolls say ‘get a futon'
A MOTHER has been slammed as 'really embarrassing' by trolls after sharing a 'desperate' plea online. Clare, a mum-of-three from Manchester, explained that she lives in a two-bedroom council house, which isn't suitable for her family. 2 The blonde, who is mother to Mason, Poppy and Leo, shared that two of her kids, both Poppy and Leo, have additional needs. As a result, she is eager to find a bigger council property, which has four bedrooms. Currently, the content creator, who has 24,000 followers online, doesn't have her own bedroom, which is yet another reason why she wants an upgrade. Posting on social media, alongside her short clip Clare wrote: 'Wish this housing crisis would sort itself out. I am absolutely desperate for a new house. A bigger home for my family. New beginnings and fresh starts.' As she filmed herself sitting outside her front door, the mum then said: 'I live in a two-bedroom council house but I've got three kids and two of them have got additional needs, so sharing bedrooms is out of the question. 'It means I don't have a bedroom, I kind of just sleep whenever.' But after 'more than a year', Clare confirmed that she has now been told by the council that she qualifies for a four-bedroom house. Despite this, much to her dismay, she recognised that there are currently 'no houses' available. Clare, who confessed she would 'never private rent ever', candidly admitted: 'Doom and gloom. Stuck in this house.' She shared her desire for a 'fresh house, a new start' and 'fresh beginnings' for her and her kids, as she explained: 'Now I'm just hitting another wall because there's no houses - when it rains it f*****g pours.' I'm 28 and homeless with 6 children - the council won't help and trolls call me a 'scrounger' and tell me to 'close my legs' & 'get a job' Clare then admitted to being 'sick' of her situation, as she fumed: 'I know there's a housing crisis but s**t, I'm sick of it. I don't wanna live here anymore.' The TikTok clip, which was posted less than 24 hours ago, has quickly racked almost 15,000 views, 208 likes and 232 comments. But moments after uploading the clip online, Clare was met with a barrage of nasty abuse from trolls, who not only accused her of being a ' sponger ', but urged her to simply 'get a grip' and 'get a futon'. One person said: 'Tough s**t, get a f*****g futon and sleep in the living room.' Another added: 'What a sponger.' How can I get a council house? To apply for a council home, you need to fill out and hand in an application to your local authority. To find your local authority, simply use the Government's council locator tool on its website. Once you have access to your local council's website, it should offer you guidelines on how to complete your application. After applying, you'll most likely have to join a waiting list. Bear in mind, even if you are put on a waiting list, this doesn't guarantee you a council house offer. Your council should also offer you advice on how to stay in your current home and solve any issues you might have, such as problems with a private landlord or mortgage. You are eligible to apply for council housing if you are a British citizen living in the UK providing have not lived abroad recently. Each council has its own local rules about who qualifies to go on the housing register in its area, but it is based on "points" or a "banding" system. For example, you're likely to be offered housing first if you: are homeless live in cramped conditions have a medical condition made worse by your current home are seeking to escape domestic violence Once you are high enough on a council's waiting list, it will contact you when a property is available. Some councils let people apply at the age of 18, while others let you apply even sooner at 16-year-olds. EU workers and their families and refugees may also be eligible. A council house is reached through a points system, so depending on your housing needs, you may be considered low priority. The council will contact you about any available property once you are high enough on the waiting list. There is no limit on how long you can expect to be on the waiting list. A third commented: 'Ridiculous how so many people expect everything from others.' Meanwhile, someone else questioned: 'Are you not embarrassed? This is really embarrassing.' Whilst another slammed: 'Get a job then.' Not only this, but at the same time one mother gasped: 'I sleep in the living room, what's the big deal, get a grip.'
