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School for Policy Studies welcomes care leavers and professionals to university taster day
16 July 2019
Last week, the School for Policy Studies were pleased to welcome care leavers and professionals from Bristol Hope School and the Bristol charity, 1625 Independent People, who support 16-25 year olds who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.
- School for Policy Studies welcomes care leavers and professionals to university taster day 16 July 2019 Last week, the School for Policy Studies were pleased to welcome care leavers and professionals from Bristol Hope School and the Bristol charity, 1625 Independent People, who support 16-25 year olds who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.
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