In this episode, we interview a Plus Programme student from the School of Food Science and Nutrition, Savannah Sygrove. During the interview, Savannah shares her own experiences of being from a single-parent family, and sadly her mother passed away during the third year of her undergraduate degree. Now studying as a postgraduate at the University of Leeds, we discuss the issues she faced as well as Savannah providing some insights into how best to support students who are going through similar difficulties.

We would like to thank Savannah for opening up about such a personal loss and we hope the conversation is useful to any staff members or fellow students listening in. 

Information on The Plus Programme at the University of Leeds

A support scheme for students who come from backgrounds that are less represented at university. We are here to make sure you have access to all the opportunities at Leeds and to help you achieve everything you want while you’re here.

Eligible students include students entering University from an area of low participation, care leavers, students studying without parental support, means-tested scholars as well as students eligible for contextual admissions schemes. For more information, follow this link

Additional Resources

Leeds Uni Bereavement Support including Student Wellbeing and Counselling Service

https://ses.leeds.ac.uk/info/21830/changing_personal_circumstances/810/bereavement

The LUU Bereaved Student Network – Facebook Page

https://www.facebook.com/groups/125342941506112

Money buddies

https://moneybuddies.org.uk/ - are a charity who help with money struggles from debt to other financial worries, this may help someone who is struggling to get back on their feet after a loss of a parent.

NHS sleep advice

https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/sleep-and-tiredness/how-to-get-to-sleep/ - tips and advice on self-care as grief can interrupt a lot of day to day activities including your sleeping pattern.