Figures from the Department of Education’s annual school census for Northern Ireland for 2002-23 show that 28.7% of children in the care system stayed on in school from year 12 to year 13 compared to 64.8% for other children. The Early Adversity and Developmental Trauma course in UU’s School of Psychology is the first course of its kind in Northern Ireland. It aims to help attendees pursue a career in psychology, community work or social work.