Young Carers

Could Your Child be a Young Carer?

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A Young Carer is someone under 18 who helps care for a family member or friend.

They could be supporting a parent, sibling, grandparent, or someone else close to them who:

• Has a long-term illness like cancer
• Is physically disabled
• Has a learning disability or a neurological condition like autism or ADHD
• Experiences mental health challenges
• Has an addiction to drugs or alcohol

Things a young carer may be doing……

• Helping with cooking, cleaning and shopping.
• Helping with physical care, such as helping someone out of bed.
• Emotional support, including talking to someone who is upset.
• Helping to manage the family budget or collect prescriptions.
• Personal care, such as helping someone dress.
• Helping to give medicine.
• Helping someone communicate

In school, we aim to support our young carers

• We have a designated teacher that young carers can speak discretely to
• We can also provide support to ensure that no young person misses out on opportunities inside and outside of school
• We have some exciting events designed for our young carers

Our Young Carer’s Advocate is Mrs Bickerstaff