Young Carers in Schools

Increase identification, improve outcomes and gain an award for your school through our Young Carers in Schools programme run in partnership with Carers Trust and The Children’s Society. 

Children from E-Act Perry Court celebrate gaining the Yougn Carers in Schools award

Young Carers in Schools allows schools to gain recognition from leading charities for their good practice and ability to meet the needs of these vulnerable pupils.

What do Young Carers in Schools offer?

  • a baseline review – enabling you to prioritise what to do next, this tool contains helpful signposts to the programme materials most relevant and useful to you.
  • a step-by-step guide for leaders, teachers and non-teaching staff – helping you step by step, this resource contains essential tools, templates and guidance. With a tool for each step, no school needs to start from scratch.
  • Webinars, videos and case studies – providing unmissable, expert advice from award-winning schools, unpicking hot topics, and highlighting key guidance on how to apply successfully for a Young Carers in Schools Award.
  • eNewsletters – spotlighting key policy developments and new resources, and the very latest programme news.
  • Young Carers in Schools Award – enabling your school to gain recognition for effective practice from several leading charities.
  • staff training – bespoke training for governors, senior leadership, teaching and pastoral staff.
  • assemblies – awareness-raising assemblies for pupils of all ages.
  • termly network meetings – opportunities for school staff to access training and support and to share their good practice.

Join the Young Carers in Schools programme

Bristol and South Gloucestershire Young Carers provides expert advice, practical tools and essential support to schools making it easier than ever for your school to get involved. By participating, your school will:

  • learn how to identify hidden young carers
  • increase the attendance, attainment and well-being of this vulnerable pupil group
  • demonstrate you are meeting the needs of this particularly vulnerable group of pupils

Complete our digital Young Carers in Schools Membership Form

For more information

Please contact Vicki Houselander by using our Response form or by phoning 0117 958 9980.

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See who’s already in the programme

“Thank you so much for your ongoing support, it certainly is making a difference to our young people. Vicki’s support is invaluable, and we wouldn’t have been able to put everything in place without her knowledge - thank you.”  

What schools have told us about the impact of the programme

89%
said they had identified more young carers in their school.
94%
said they had noticed improvements in the wellbeing and confidence of young carers at school
60%
had seen a positive impact in the achievement of young carers in their school
74%
had noticed improved attendance among young carers in their school
100%
said they would recommend Young Carers in Schools to other schools
97%
said they had a better understanding about the types of support young carers may need.

Helping Laila back into school

Laila* is a 14-year-old young carer who is living with her mother, her 10-year-old brother and her 6-year-old sister. Laila helps to care for her younger sister who has severe, non-verbal autism, epilepsy, hypermobility, learning difficulties and developmental delay; and her mum who suffers from fibromyalgia and mental ill-health.

Read Laila's story

Young carer Laila with her brother and sister

Resources

Bristol and South Gloucestershire schools young carers champions/leads network Padlet
An online noticeboard with resources and information for schools supporting young carers.

Young Carers Transition Guidelines
These guidelines have been developed with young carers and young carers school leads to help ensure that young carers as a group are recognised in the transition process and the impact that caring can have on their education, health and well-being is understood so appropriate transition is provided.

Who cares in school?
Young carers are doing more than just homework after school.
We need you to care about us in school.

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