Dear Supporter,
I write to you today to share some exciting news. The SPUC initiative, the Alma Mater Fund, has now expanded to cover universities across the United Kingdom!
The Alma Mater Fund provides financial grants to pregnant university students facing difficulties, in order to facilitate them staying on their course throughout pregnancy and early parenthood. The initiative also helps direct women to additional, sustainable sources of support both on their campus and in their community.
Previously, the Alma Mater Fund was only able to support students at university in Scotland and Northern Ireland. But, this Autumn, the initiative is expanding to universities across the United Kingdom.
There is certainly a demand for this kind of support. For many women, to find out they’re pregnant while on a university course can be devastating. They often feel as if they have to choose between dropping out of their course or having an abortion, which to many feels like no choice at all. Pregnancy doesn’t have to mean the end of an academic journey. With the right support, a woman can achieve the best for herself and her child. We are pleased to now be able to bridge this gap in support in some small way across the United Kingdom.
To find out more about the Alma Mater Fund, visit: almamaterfund.org.uk
Follow the Alma Mater Fund on social media: @almamaterfund
If you’d like to spread the word about the Alma Mater Fund, order posters and leaflets: [email protected]
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Margaret Akers
Alma Mater Fund Project Manager
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