Supporting young carers
Most schools will have children and young people on roll who have caring responsibilities for a parent, other relative or sibling. Some of these will be known to the school, but very often young carers can remain hidden and can be difficult to identify.
Schools have a duty to consider the health and wellbeing of all pupils and they can do this in a number of ways. Training for all staff, in the identification of young carers and the approaches that can be put in place to support them can make a positive impact on young carers and their attainment and achievement.
Local support for young carers is changing. Further details of the new service will be published soon.
Young Carer Friendly Award (from November 2022)
Education settings can now apply for the Young Carer Friendly Award.
10 Wiltshire schools have acheived our local award so far.
The current Wiltshire Healthy Schools criteria ask schools to provide evidence of how they are meeting the needs of young carers, including having in place a young carers policy.
National information and resources to support young carers in school can be found here: https://youngcarersinschools.com/
Leaflet about young carers in school
The Children's Society and Carers Trust have a Young Carers in School Award that supports and recognises schools who support their young carers.
- Longleaze Primary School achieved this national award during 2016.
Further local information
