Young Carers
We run a Young Carers Club every Wednesday afternoon at 2pm.
In the club we aim to have fun and provide a friendly nurturing safe space where Young Carers from across the school meet and bond together.
We will be having some lovely treats such as a movie afternoon and some trips out of school from time to time.
Claire Clark and Jo Broad
Young Carers Policy
Aims and Objectives
Young Carers may ‘look after’ someone who has a long-term physical or mental health problem, disability or a problem with drugs or alcohol or a sibling with a diagnosis of ADHD or ASD. This may take the form of domestic chores, personal care, supervision, emotional support or another form of assistance.
At WBIS we believe that all young people have the right to an education and should be treated equally. If a young person looks after someone, we know that they may need additional support to help them get the most out of their education, and we aim to meet their needs with respect.
Young Carers support team:
Home School Link Worker (HSLW) - Claire Clark
ELSA - Jo Broad
Headteacher – Stacey Clarke
Our School
- Is sensitive towards Young Carers’ needs, and aims to show discretion. We respect pupils’ privacy and will only share information about their circumstances with people who need to know, in order to provide help and to ensure safety. Pupils and parents are consulted before information is shared, in line with our GDPR policy.
- Expects all pupils to arrive at school on time and attend school every day. Office Staff and HSLW monitor attendance. In exceptional circumstances absence may be authorised by the Headteacher should an emergency situation arise. Please always speak to us if this occurs.
- Employs an HSLW and ELSA who offer support to Young Carers and their families.
- Has links with local services providing support to families with care needs, including local Young Carer services.
- Provides flexibility on homework, if required. Please speak to us if you require this support.
- Realises Young Carers may feel tired, worried and in some cases isolated from other children who enjoy and experience a variety of social activities.
- Provides a support group for young carers to meet together regularly and provides access to HSLW and Elsa.
- Provides individual listening support for young carers eg HSLW and ELSA all known to the Young Carers, who they know they can approach. ( A Worry Box is available by the Young Carers notice board.)
- Provides assistance for disabled parents in getting their children to school in exceptional circumstances.
- Assists parents with disabilities and health problems in accessing parent’s evenings, school events etc in a way that meets their needs.
- Uses the Pupil Premium to assist eligible young carers in their education, including accessing curriculum-based trips enabling them to have equal access to education and enrichment experiences.
- Ensures Young Carer’s attainment and progress is monitored through Pupil Progress meetings and appropriate interventions implemented.
- Consider alternatives if pupils are unable to attend after- school activities (e.g. clubs) due to their caring role. Please speak to us if this is an issue.
- Includes a lesson on Young Carers for each year group which follows on and supports the annual Young Carers Assembly. This helps all pupils understand the issues, carers’ rights and the support available.
Useful Link
Please click on the following link to find out more information on Surrey Young Carers and access their latest newsletter.
https://www.surrey-youngcarers.org.uk/