Commitments to young carers
Why we are doing this
Priority two of South Tyneside Carers Strategy 2022 to 2027 is 'to support young carers and young adult carers to achieve their full potential.'
One of the outcomes is to make sure young carers are supported to achieve their goals alongside their caring responsibilities. Schools, colleges and 6th form settings have a vital role to play in achieving this.
Young carers and young carers support organisations have told us young carers and young adult carers want to be supported in school, they want someone to talk to about their problems, they want understanding from their teacher if they're late or haven't been able to meet a deadline for their homework. They would like schools, colleges and 6th form settings to develop policies and tools to support them.
Young carers are now included on the school census return. By carrying out the commitments, it will help you to identify who the young carers are in your organisation and will also provide opportunities to use the data to monitor their attendance and attainment.