Young Carers Awareness Raising Pilot in Southern Outcomes Area

Young Carers Awareness Raising Pilot in Southern Outcomes Area

January 2014

As part of the work of the Regional Sub Group of the Children and Young People’s Strategic Partnership for Young Carers, a pilot course for raising awareness in schools about young carers has been developed by staff from the regional young carers service with support from senior colleagues in Education and Welfare.  The group has worked with young carers to learn about their school experiences and has heard directly about the difficulties which they often face in balancing responsibilities at home and at school.
Read more ….