Information and visual displays
All of these materials can be printed or displayed digitally. If you require any in a different format, please email georgias@carersupportwiltshire.co.uk
October half term activity poster for young carers
NEW Summer 2023 Young Carer Magazine
Am I a young carer – short video
Young Carer Poster – What’s in a Young Carer’s School Bag here.
Young adult carer poster here.
Young Carer/ Young Adult Carer graphic here.
What is a young carer? Star graphic here.
A young carers guide for 16-18 year olds here.
Young Carer Powerpoint Assembly here – AssemblyExampleYoungCarers
Young carer and young adult carer action plan forms here:
Accompanying crib sheet and 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 and classrooms, and more.
Watch our Young Carer awareness training video for teachers here.
Have a designated carers lead worker – find information here.
Use a Young Carer Policy – see best practice example for Primary school’s here from Studley Green School
Secondary school Young Carer Policy here 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.
