Young carers in secondary schools
Barnet has over 6,500 young carers. They are of all ages ranging from 5 through to 17. The tasks and level of caring undertaken by Young Carers can vary according to the nature of the illness or disability, the level and frequency of need for care, and the structure of the family as a whole.
Some young carers are known to their schools. Many more are invisible and only come on to the schools radar because of one too many absences or behavioural difficulties.
We have produced this information for all professionals working in secondary schools with the hope that it will help improve the identification of young carers, enhance the understanding of the issues that these children and young people face, and go some way to show how their needs can be met.
We believe that young carers can be supported to ensure that their education does not take second place to their caring responsibilities.
Help us identify Young Carers
Identifying young carers is the first step to getting them the support and help they deserve. Get your school to Think Young Carer as the first step.
Many young carers remain unidentified and schools can play a pivotal role helping to identify them and then referring them on for support. There are a wide range of indicators that might point towards a child being a young carer. The signs that a child or young person may be a young carer may of course also be indicators of many other issues. However, knowing these signs can help staff to build up a picture of a pupil and ask the right questions to reveal that a pupil is a young carer.
Our posters, created with the support of Ogilvy, are available for use in your school. Use our order form to get A3 and A4 posters. Help identify and support young carers in your school.
contact us
Monday to Friday: 9am - 4:30pm
Address
Barnet Young Carers
Global House, 303 Ballards Lane
N12 8NP
Phone
0203 995 1909