No wrong path
Published: 26 November 2018
Watch world-changer Jamie's story.
UofG student Jamie Dalgoutte grew up in care, experiencing 15 foster homes during his childhood.
He has overcome many challenges to begin studying a BA in Community Development. Alongside his degree, he has an ambition to reform Scotland’s care system to improve the lives of other young people.
Jamie is a UofG Future World Changer.
Discover his story: glasgow.ac.uk/fwc/jamie
#UofGWorldChangers
Within two days of the video being released online it had reached over 100,000 people through social media.
Content warning: This video contains information about an individual’s experience of growing up in care, child abuse and bereavement. If you are affected by any of the topics covered, help can be found at:
gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/students/safetyhealth/
samaritans.org/
If you are care-experienced and thinking about University-study, please contact our Care-experienced Student Support Coordinator, Dan Keenan: daniel.keenan@glasgow.ac.uk
For more information visit: gla.ac.uk/wideningparticipation/supportingcareleavers
Or propel.org.uk
First published: 26 November 2018