Young Carers

Young Carers Support In School

At Montpelier High School we are aware that some of our pupils are young carers and that they may need extra support to maximise their academic and emotional potential.

Therefore, we currently provide the following services for young carers:

• Activities with the rest of the young carers on the scheme 
• Termly/drop in sessions to talk through any issues  
• Mentoring with an older student, if needed 
• Ensuring that staff are aware of young carers in their class and that they support them appropriately 
• Ability to use the school phone at lunch time 
• Use of a bookable school laptop at lunch times 

Students can received medical support from:

Ms Dushaj – First Aider

Miss Pearce – Wellbeing & Young Carers Lead

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Support Available in the Community

Parents, Carers and Young Carers may also find the following websites and resources helpful to support them outside of school. 

 

Carers Support Centre

https://www.carerssupportcentre.org.uk/young-carers/

The Carers Support Centre has a form you can complete to refer Young Carers directly.

https://www.carerssupportcentre.org.uk/young-carers/making-a-referral/

 

The form for referral and eligibility criteria can be found on the Carers Support Centre website or downloaded on the links below:

CSC - Eligibility Criteria

 

Young Carers Referral Form

 

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Other Useful Websites for Support

Please click on the images to take you to the organisation's website.

Carers Trust

https://babble.carers.org/

Barnardos

http://www.barnardos.org.uk/what_we_do/our_work/young_carers.htm

NHS

http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/social-care-and-support-guide/Pages/young-carers-rights.aspx

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If you wish to find out more, please contact Emily Pearce, the Young Carers Lead on:

Email – emily.pearce@montpschool.org

Phone - 0117 942 4328