--- title: "Young Carers" url: "https://www.st-andrews.oxon.sch.uk/school-information/young-carers" school: "St Andrew's Church of England Primary School" --- # Young Carers ### Identifying and supporting Young Carers at St Andrew's CE Primary ![](https://www.st-andrews.oxon.sch.uk/images/General/Badge_-_Bronze_(8)_(2).png) We are aware that some of our pupils are young carers. A young carer is someone under 18 who is caring unpaid for a family member or a friend who is ill, disabled, or has a mental health problem or an addiction. They often take on practical and/or emotional caring responsibilities that would normally be expected of an adult. Research suggests there are at least 800,000 young carers in the UK, but many do not realise they are a young carer. St Andrew's CE Primary School have been awarded the 'Bronze' award by the Young Carers in Schools programme for the work we do to ensure Young Carers can reach their full potential in school. We recognise that children who are Young Carers might need some extra support at school, and, to reach the Bronze award, we have demonstrated that we provide support for these children in many ways. --- As a Young Carer, children may engage in: - 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 --- We know that young carers may need a little extra support to enjoy and do well at school. At St Andrew's CE Primary School, we are committed to identifying, supporting and meeting the needs of Young Carers so that they can attend and enjoy school in the same way as their peers. We offer much support for identified young carers and their families; - Weekly support group - Confidential drop box for concerns and questions from children - Firm and supportive relationships with parents/families - Links with school Family Links Worker - Notice boards within the school building, offering information and advice for both parents and children and signposting who to speak to for more advice --- We are aware that Young Carers looking after someone also gain valuable skills in that role such as; - Maturity - A caring and nurturing personality - Close relationship with family - Pride **We help to ensure that the responsibility for the child doesn’t become too great and that support the family are entitled too is being offered.** ***The adults in school with designated responsibilities for Young Carers at St Andrew's are:*** ### Young Carers ![Miss H Marshall](https://files.schudio.com/st-andrew-s-cofe-primary-school/imagecache/360x480c/people/DSC_1536.JPG) #### Miss H Marshall ##### Teaching assistant ###### Young Carers Operational Lead ![Mrs P Garlick](https://files.schudio.com/st-andrew-s-cofe-primary-school/imagecache/360x480c/people/DSC_1506.JPG) #### Mrs P Garlick ##### SENDCo ###### Senior Leadership Team Lead ![Mrs K Collier](https://files.schudio.com/st-andrew-s-cofe-primary-school/imagecache/360x480c/people/DSC_0997.JPG) #### Mrs K Collier ##### SENDco ###### Vulnerable Children’s Lead ![Miss H Revill](https://files.schudio.com/st-andrew-s-cofe-primary-school/imagecache/360x480c/people/DSC_1509(1).JPG) #### Miss H Revill ##### Year 5 Teacher ###### Young Carers Operational Lead --- For more information on support for Young Carers and their families in Oxfordshire, please visit: [Be Free YC - 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