School Groups for Young Carers
Schools can effectively support pupils with caring responsibilities by allowing opportunities for them to meet, interact, offer and receive peer support. This can positively impact a child’s wellbeing as they feel understood by others experiencing similar situations, learn ways to cope with emotions and widen their network of support.
Our mentoring programme has grown incredibly popular, and we have worked very hard to secure additional funding to upscale it and support higher numbers of young carers with access to a better-quality support programme.
What are the outcomes of
school groups?
Improved self-confidence and self-worth.
Young carers will be better able to recognise the positive sides, knowledge and skills gained from their caring experience and put this into practice to support their wellbeing.
Young carers will feel more empowered about asking for help and taking part in opportunities available to them to improve their social confidence and expand their network of support.
Young carers will grow emotionally stronger to cope with emotions and daily demands.
“We have just started a bi-weekly session with at Woodcroft School. It is absolutely brilliant. We have 12 children already involved and looks like it could be increasing.
It is for one hour in school time. The children are loving the experience and it really does make them feel special”
contact us
Monday to Friday: 9am - 4:30pm
Address
Barnet Young Carers
Global House, 303 Ballards Lane
N12 8NP
Phone
0203 995 1909