Young Carers

At our school, we recognise that some children may have caring responsibilities at home. A young carer is a child or young person who helps to look after someone in their family who may have a physical or mental health condition, disability, illness, or difficulties with drugs or alcohol.

The support a young carer provides can look different for every family. It might include helping with practical tasks around the home, looking after brothers or sisters, providing emotional support, or helping a family member with everyday activities.

We understand that being a young carer can be something to feel proud of, but we also recognise that caring responsibilities can sometimes affect a child’s wellbeing, friendships, attendance, learning or ability to fully participate in school life.

How We Can Help

We are committed to ensuring that young carers:

• Feel safe, valued and listened to.
• Have a trusted adult they can talk to.
• Are supported with their emotional wellbeing.
• Receive appropriate support if caring responsibilities are affecting their learning, attendance or participation in school.
• Have the same opportunities to learn, take part in activities and enjoy school as their peers.
• Are treated sensitively and respectfully, with consideration given to the individual circumstances of their family.

Please Talk to Us

Sometimes families may not realise that their child would be considered a young carer. You do not need to have a formal diagnosis, assessment or label in place before talking to us.

If you think your child has caring responsibilities, or circumstances at home are having an impact on them, please speak to a member of our Inclusion Team or your child’s class teacher. Any information shared with us will be handled sensitively.

Working together with children, families and appropriate outside agencies, we want to make sure that no young carer feels that they have to manage alone.

Every child deserves the opportunity to learn, thrive and enjoy being a child.