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10.2.2022

Download Publication Education Higher education Carer support

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Practices of inclusion for carers who are higher education students

18.3.2021

  • Author's Names

    Jordan Taylor , Paula Gleeson , Tania Teague , Michelle DiGiacomo

  • Suggested citation

    Taylor, J., Gleeson, P., Teague, T., & DiGiacomo, M. (2021). Practices of inclusion for carers who are higher education students. International Journal of Inclusive Education, 1–18. https://doi.org/10.1080/13603116.2021.1900424

Long Summary

This article explores how carers are included and assisted by educational institutions. Through the use of semi-structured interviews the study is able to identify a range of key issues with current strategies. Findings indicate difficulty in identifying carers, the infancy of inclusion policies, support measures that are similar to those for students with a disability and difficulties accommodating flexibility in rigid institutional settings.

    Key Messages for Carers

    - Provides an overview of the support strategies employed by educational institutions to uplift carers
    - Advocates for increased flexibility for carers to pursue higher education
    - Identifies carer identification as a key issue in carer inclusion in higher education institutions

    Key Messages for Policy Makers

    - Provides an overview of the systems within educational institutions which already exist to support the inclusion of carers
    - Emphasises the need for stronger carer identification processes to provide more widespread support
    - Offers an extensive list of strategies that can be better implemented to support carers

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