Information and visual displays
All of these materials can be printed or displayed digitally. If you require any in a different format, please email clarem@carersupportwiltshire.co.uk
October half term activity poster for young carers
NEW Summer 2023 Young Carer Magazine
Am I a young carer? – short video
What’s in a young carer’s school bag – poster
Young carer/ young adult carer graphic – click here to download
What is a young carer? Star graphic here
A young carers guide for 16-18 year olds – click here to download
Young carer Powerpoint assembly – click here to download
Young carer and young adult carer action plan forms here:
The Positive and Negative Outcomes of Caring (PANOC) questionnaire
Key ways to make your school young carer aware
Share our materials and posters above with pupils in your school through parent mail, online hubs, school hallways, classrooms, and wherever else you can.
Watch our young carer awareness training video for teachers
Have a designated carers lead worker – find information here
Use a young carer policy – see best practice example for primary schools from Studley Green School
Use a young carer policy – see best practice example for secondary schools from The Wellington Academy
Send out young carer identification letter to parents and carers here – Sample letter for parents
Digital pack for teachers and professionals
We have developed a digital pack with information around young carer awareness, identification, case study examples and information around the referral process for teachers and professionals. Find it here.
Why is it important to identify young carers in schools?
As many as one in five students in every class could be a young carer so it’s incredibly important to identify and support them in schools. Young carers are a vulnerable and disadvantaged group, meaning poor attendance, poorer mental health and bullying are frequently experienced. This affects school attainment and performance.
Under the Children and Families Act 2014, all Young Carers under the age of 18 have a right to an assessment from the local authority, regardless of who they care for, what type of care they provide, or how often they provide care.
Identifying and supporting Young Carers can have a huge positive impact on the wellbeing of students who may be struggling, and allow them to feel supported and understood.
To find out more about Young Carers and the referral process, click here.
