Updated resources for supporting young carers
Wednesday 1st July 2020
Did you know 1 in 5 young people are likely to have a caring role?
Great news! Young people who think they may be a young carer and need some extra support, and parents/carers who think their child may be a young carer, can now self-refer to Wiltshire Council for an assessment.
Children and parents can self-refer using the Integrated Front Door on 0300 4560108 or MASH@wiltshire.gov.uk. Once the referral is received it will be allocated to a practitioner who will make contact with your family.
Once the assessment is complete, if the young person is deemed a young carer and they would benefit from activities that would give them a break from their caring role then a referral will be made to us at Carer Support Wiltshire.
For more information and full details of the referral pathway and updated Young Carer Identification and Awareness Digital Pack for Schools and Colleges,
Click here and scroll down to find the digital pack
Resources include:
- Posters
- Assembly PowerPoint
- Young carer identification letter for parents
- Sample Wiltshire young carer school policy
- Introducing a Young Carers School Lead
- Referral information
- Case studies and more
