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Young Carers

At Avon Valley Academy , we are passionate about ensuring that young carers feel supported and able to thrive, both academically and personally.

What is a Young Carer?

A young carer is a young person aged 5-18 who looks after someone who would not be able to manage without their help and support. This could mean caring for a parent, sibling, grandparent or family friend who has a disability, chronic or terminal illness, mental health condition or addiction. Roles that may be fulfilled include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • Physical and personal care, such as helping someone out of bed and/or assisting with getting dressed;
  • Cooking, cleaning and/or shopping;
  • Offering emotional support;
  • Helping with medication and/or medical appointments.

As many as one in five young people may be a young carer, and, on a day-to-day basis, fulfilling this role can impact a young person’s behaviour, academic engagement, friendships and wellbeing.

 

Support for Young Carers at Avon valley Academy 

Your Young Carers Team

Young Carers SLT Lead: Mrs Hardy 

Young Carers Operational Lead: Miss Southwood 

Young Carers Champion: Miss Southwood 

 

Contact the Young carers team: 

youngcarers@avonvalleyacademy.org.uk

                 

 

In School Support:

Termly Drop and with activities 

Breakfast club - TBC termly 

Ad-hoc after school ‘skills sessions’ throughout the year.
Useful Links for Local Young Carer Support:

The following websites provide valuable information about young carers in Wiltshire.

 – This website contains information on the young carers assessment with IFD to register them as a young carer, as well as information about youth action Wiltshire and the provision they offer.

 – This webpage provides information about the Young Carers Council and the Young Carer Magazine.

 – Youth Action Wiltshire are commissioned by Wiltshire Council to provide the Young Carers Service. They have young carer support workers for each Wiltshire region and offer fun breaks with other young carers. You can contact the service by emailing 

wiltshireyoungcarers@youthactionwiltshire.org.

 – This website is for young adult carers (over 16s), offering support with college and the transition.

– Forward carers provide a website for Wiltshire's digital offer for unpaid carers of all ages. They can also provide young carers with an ID card. To sign up for a Young Carers ID Card 

Carer ID Card - Wiltshire Carers

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