young carers
There are 800,000 young carers aged 5-17 caring for an adult or family member in the UK
miss school
27% of young carers aged 11-15 miss school due to their caring role
struggle emotionally
1 in 3 young carers struggle with their mental health
Young Carers Action Day is an annual awareness day for young and young adult carers. This year's theme is "Fair futures for young carers". The day will focus on building a more equal future for young carers and removing barriers that many of their peers do not face.
Supporting carers through university and further education
Are you considering further education? Are you a carer who is worried about how this would work for you?
Watch our recording of our Zoom event we held on the support available for carers at university and further education. Hear from UCAS on their new application process as well as from the University of Greenwich about the support available while at university.
To help identify and support young carers, we have put together an information and resource pack, specifically for schools. For teachers, teaching staff, school workers or parents, this pack can be used in school settings to provide information, advice and practical resources to help in raising awareness of young carers as well as tips on how you can support them.
Watch our Young Carers film, following Michael, Abbi and Teri who are all young carers, supporting loved ones in their families. 1 in 3 young carers struggle emotionally due to the stress of their caring roles.
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Seb's mentoring story -
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How to identify a young carer -
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Seb's young carer story -
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16 year old Michelle's story -
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Michelle's tips to keep up with school work -
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Misconceptions of being a young carer -
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Michael, 14, shares his story -
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Moraiah's young carer story -
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Abbi and Teri care for their sister -
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The Young Carer, a poem by Tyler, 12
