Please help! Compelling personal circumstances/CertHE

Hi everyone,

I'm really hoping someone will be able to offer me some advice. In 2013-14, I studied at university and due to not enjoying the course and ongoing health issues, I left and changed to a different course elsewhere. My health got worse and at the end of June 2016, I left university entirely.
Luckily, now my health issues are much better managed and I am really hoping to return to university and study French, which I absolutely adore.

I am applying for compelling personal circumstances for the second year of university. The course I am hoping to take up is a three year degree. I completed the first year of university (as in, I passed it), does this mean I have a certificate of higher education? Does this also mean I won't get funding for the first year of university? There seems to be conflicting information on this!

I'm super stressed and worried as there is no other way I'd be able to ever afford to pay for the first year otherwise. PLease help!