Help with school

“Schools don’t understand what it is like to be a young carer, and what all the added responsibilities mean. Why don’t they ask us? Sometimes talking can help them understand."
Salford Young Carer aged 11

“I don’t like to leave my mum alone in the house …. I don’t know what I’ll go back to”
Salford Young Carer aged 13

Education is a major issue for young carers and although some manage their caring responsibilities and their education, many face all or some of the following issues in school and college:

Often late because of caring issues
Poor school attendance due to responsibilities
No time to do detentions
When in school always worried about the person they care for
When in school they are tired and unable to concentrate
No time to do homework
Unable to take part in after school clubs/activities
Miss so much school they fail to get qualifications
Unable to go on to further education
Bullied both physically and phsycologically
No trust in teachers. Scared of responses if they talk

Salford young carers education project is working with teachers and other professionals to ensure that young carers also have dreams, ambitions and access to appropriate education.

Help for young carers

If you're a young carer, you can contact the young carers workers. We'll:

Make space for a chat
Assess (find out about) your caring responsibilities to see if there is anything else we can help with
Advise and support you on school issues
Put you in contact with groups / project work / activities away from school
Support you away from school

We will only talk to the school about you if you agree we can or if you are in danger.