What is a Young Carer? 

Lots of pupils looks after someone in their family or a friend who is ill, disabled, or has a mental health problem or addiction, these children are known as Young Carers.

How do they help?

They may help by:

• Shopping, cooking, cleaning 
  
• Managing medicines or money 
• Providing personal care 
• Helping get people out of the house 
• Keeping an eye on someone 
• Providing emotional support. 

You might be a young carer or young adult carer and there is support available for you. 

Who to contact about being a Young Carer:

What if I am a Young Carer?

We have champions in school that you can contact and can help you! They are: 

• Miss Gee (normally on the KS2 doors every morning and afternoon) 
• Mrs Howells (Year 6 teacher and Inclusion Lead) 
• Mrs Cowley (Mental Health Lead) 

If you think you are a young carer, or your child is, please contact any of these staff members so they can support you, either in person or on Class Dojo. 

Is there any help from our local council? 

Children Group sessions are run fortnightly (during term time only) 16:00 – 18:00 

Support Available from the Young Carers Project:

• One to one support is available on request from family, schools, or other professionals. This support can be specific to the need of the young person.
• Half term activities and residential trips.
• Opportunity to meet other young carers who have similar roles and increase their friend base.
• Schools are made aware that the young person is a young carer and can access support in school. 

Refer a young person to the Young Carer Project:

• Self-referral from parent, schools, other professionals. (Consent needs to be gained from the parent before a referral can be sent).
• All young people are eligible for a young carer assessment if a family member or professional feel that they could meet the criteria for support.

Young Carer Assessment:

• The young carer assessment is carried out with the young person ideally at school but can be completed at the family home.
• The assessment involves questions to establish the level of caring responsibilities a young person has, and to see if they meet the threshold to qualify for the Young Carer Project.
• Once the assessment is completed, an additional visit to the family is needed to complete all paperwork, and to explain how the service can support the family and young carer.

For more information about the project, please contact them at:
 Hyde Youth and Community Centre
 Bennett Street
 Hyde
 SK14 4PP

Tel: 01613425463

Email: young.carers@tameside.gov.uk