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Gloucestershire Young Carers is dedicated to supporting young carers and with your help we can reach more children and young people across the county.

Education

What is the need?

At GYC, we know that when young carers are recognised, understood and supported within school & college it can make a vital difference to their lives.

Research shows that young carers face disadvantage in education in terms of attendance, attainment and social inclusion.  

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Achieve 9 GCSE grades lower on average than non-carers (The Children’s Society, 2022)

Higher persistent absence, linked to caring duties and mental health strain (Carers Trust, 2022)

More likely to face exclusion and disengagement due to stress and disrupted routines (Barnardo’s, 2021)

Often socially isolated or bullied, with limited access to peer support and extracurriculars (Young Carers Alliance, 2023; ONS, 2023)

Disadvantaged in higher education with only 16% progressing to university, compared to 38% of peers (Carers Trust, 2020)

Ten ways you can improve outcomes for young carers in your setting

Ensure your school has a clearly identifiable Young Carer School Lead(s)

Complete our bespoke E-Learning module for education staff (30 mins)

Work towards our GHLL Young Carers Accreditation

Hold a ‘young carer aware’ assembly

Keep in-the-know with GYC’s school updates & join our School Leads Forum

Hold PHSE lessons on young carers with our new resource

Raise awareness of young carers in your school by displaying our posters

Consider running a support group or drop-in for young carers

Maintain accurate records of YCs

We have a range of co-produced resources for different settings.

For any education enquiries (including signing up for our Elearning) please contact Education Coordinator Clover Lake on clover@glosyoungcarers.org.uk 

We would love to hear from you to see how we can help you to recognise and support young carers.  

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