#15: Adversity to University: degrees for homeless people

Jonathan Widder | Posted on February 8, 2022 |

In this episode, we’re talking to two special guests, Becky Edwards and Darren Higginson. Becky has established a pioneering programme at the University of Chichester that opens up access to higher education for people who have experienced homelessness. Darren is one of her students and on the path to doing a sociology degree.

Hosts: Ed Crasnick, Jonathan Widder. Editing: Nina Bohlmann.

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In this episode, we’re talking to two special guests, Becky Edwards and Darren Higginson. Becky has established a pioneering programme at the University of Chichester that opens up access to higher education for people who have experienced homelessness. Darren is one of her students and on the path to doing a sociology degree.

Hosted by Ed Crasnick and Jonathan Widder; edited by Nina Bohlmann.

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The pioneering university project helping homeless people get degrees, The Big Issue

Toolkit to implement the programme elsewhere

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The pioneering university project helping homeless people get degrees, The Big Issue

Toolkit to implement the programme elsewhere

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