We were delighted to celebrate our annual House of Lords winners reception yesterday, in which 75 students were recognised for their achievements. As a charity we award qualifying students with a bursary of up to £2,250 to help them progress into higher education, helping to overcome social injustices to help disadvantaged students progress to their […]
The Helena Kennedy Foundation are inviting you to be part of our International Women’s Day celebrations taking place on Tuesday 8th March. This year the theme is Break The Bias and we would be delighted if you could send an image of yourself recreating the ‘Break The Bias pose’ which can be found here The […]
The Helena Kennedy Foundation are pleased to announce the appointment of Rachael Shimmin as a Trustee for the charity. Rachael Shimmin is the first CEO for the new unitary council of Buckinghamshire, an organisation which was created on 1 April 2020 bringing together the five predecessor council in the county. This has created a council […]
We are delighted to announce our bursary applications are now open for 2022, to help you with your applications below are the answers to frequently asked questions. I’ve heard there is additional support, rather than just financial? Yes! In addition to receiving a bursary you will receive well being and pastoral support, a mentor, support […]
The Helena Kennedy Foundation are delighted to announce details of an upcoming online launch event for our mentor scheme. Taking place on Tuesday 8th February between 12-1pm, the session will provide a clear understanding of how the mentor scheme works. It is open to both individuals wishing to become a mentor and students who are […]
The Helena Kennedy Foundation are delighted to announce applications are now open for students wishing to apply for our HE bursary. We understand that studying at University can be a challenging financial commitment, which is why we offer support that can help individuals achieve their ambitions. A bursary of up to £2,250 is available for […]
My name is Anna Roberts, I am 21 years old and a 3rd Year Politics student at the University of Nottingham. I joined HKF as a marketing intern in October, never having done marketing before. I didn’t know what to expect and was anxious to start. However, after my first meeting with Shahida, I instantly […]
JOB SPECIFICATION JOB TITLE: Social Media manager – Freelance, Remote Rate: £350 per day, up to 4 days per month MAIN PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF THE JOB: to manage social media platforms and increase awareness of Helena Kennedy Foundation POSITION IN THE ORGANISATION Reports to: Director of operations Responsible for: […]
As a trustee of the HKF with a particular interest in psychotherapy and wellbeing, I was asked to write our July blog on “It’s good to talk”. As a charity, we have always encouraged our bursary winners to talk to us, to engage with our pastoral care system and advisers, and to sign up and […]
The Helena Kennedy Foundation celebrated the success of two alumni, Kirsty Young and Rosie Wainwright, for winning awards at the Festival of Learning 2021. Kirsty won the Return to Learning award and Rosie won for Outstanding Individual. The Helena Kennedy Foundation, a social mobility charity established in 1998, provides financial and pastoral support to Further […]