Practical tasks, like cooking, housework and shopping.

Physical care such as helping someone get out of bed.

Emotional support, including talking to someone who is distressed.

Personal care, such as helping someone dress.

Managing the family budget and collecting prescriptions.

Helping to give medicine.

Helping someone communicate.

Looking after brothers and sisters with additional needs

Families affected by drug or alcohol misuse

Being a young carer can have a big impact on the things that are important to growing up:

• It can affect a young person’s health, social life and self-confidence.
• Many young carers struggle to juggle their education and caring which can cause pressure and stress.
• In a national survey, 39% said that nobody in their school was aware of their caring role.
• 1 in 20 miss school because of their caring role.
• But young people can learn lots of useful skills by being a young carer

• Termly meetings
• Support from Mrs Scott as Young Carer Lead and Ms Borley the SLT Lead
• Staff training annually
• Support in accessing activities outside of school
• Emotional and mental health support
• Information on the Young Carer’s display board
• Leaflets and literature are available

Register to a support service:

Carers Voice Norfolk and Waveney
Email: info@carersvoice.org
Contact Number: 07932095260
 
Young Carers Matter Norfolk
Email: info@youngcarersmatternorfolk.org
Contact number: 08000831148