St Michael & St Martin Catholic Primary School
Young Carers
What's the definition of a young carer?
A young carer is under 18 and provides unpaid help and support for someone within their family with a long-term physical ability, mental health condition or problems with drugs and/or alcohol.
Sometimes the person they care for relies on them and would not be able to function without their help and support.
They care for them not only practically but emotionally as well.
Support and Guidance for Carers
If you think your child may be a young carer at home, please complete the form:
As a school, we offer help and guidance to carers through regular check-ins and emotional support groups. It is important for us to know if a child is a young carer at home so we are able to tailor the support offered, but also to understand where we can offer support if necessary for them and the whole family.
Mrs Nketsiah is the lead person for our young carers.
The Ealing and Hounslow Young Carers Project
The Ealing and Hounslow Young Carers Project is delivered by Brentford FC Community Sports Trust and offers support and advice to young carers aged between 8 and 18, who live in the London Boroughs of Ealing and Hounslow. Young carers are children and young people who look after someone in their family who has an illness, a disability, or is affected by mental ill-health or substance misuse. Some young carers may undertake high levels of care, whereas for others it may be frequent low levels of care. Either can impact heavily on a child or young person.
The Young Carers Project provides information and advice, fun activities in school holidays, weekly youth clubs, school support and one-to-one support. The project is a chance for young carers to have a break from their caring role and to meet other young carers who are in a similar situation. We aim to make each club a place where young carers can have fun and support each other in a safe environment.
Statutory and voluntary agencies can make referrals for a young carer to be linked to the programme and also self-referrals by family members or the young carers themselves are encouraged.
Please contact Kathryn Sobczak at ksobczak@brentfordfccst.com for further information.