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Lucy Cavendish College has seen two major changes this academic year. The college is
         now co-educational and also takes students from the age of 18.


                   The BPW Ruth  Tomlinson  Memorial  Fund  gives an annual award of up to £1000 for a
         student  of  the  College  with  a  disability.  The  Committee  are  pleased  to  announce  that  the
         awardee for 2021-22 is Oscar Sharples.


                   We are delighted to include Oscar’s paragraph below:


         My  name  is  Oscar  and  I  study  Human,  Social,  and  Political  Sciences.  I  absolutely  love  my
         course and feel extremely lucky to be in the position to study it. Last year, after many years
         of  mental  health  crises,  I  was  diagnosed with  Autism  and  Emotionally  Unstable  Personality
         Disorder. Although I am incredibly grateful to have been given answers as to why I have strug-
         gled so much, I have experienced a lot of barriers to getting support following diagnosis. This
         award would give me the opportunity to access treatment for EUPD, specifically Dialectical
         Behavioural  Therapy.  DBT  would  improve  my  emotional  regulation  and  crisis  management
         skills. It is a huge burden to try to manage my symptoms, so this award and access to treat-
         ment  would  massively  help  me  to  thrive on  my  course.  I  would  cherish  the  opportunity  to
         reach my full potential in my time at Lucy.


                   Oscar has also given his permission to use the quote in our Annual Review.


                   The RTMF Committee consider Oscar to be a very worthy recipient.



          Ann Wiseall
          Liaison Officer
















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