Step 7 Tool 3: Assembly/Tutorial activities This PowerPoint aims to support schools to: o Raise pupil awareness about who young carers are and the sorts of caring responsibilities they may have. o Support pupils to recognise if they are a young carer and how to get help. o Help pupils understand the challenges faced by young carers and the impact, both positive and negative of being a young carer. It contains information and activities for use in assemblies/tutor time. Accompanying notes for staff can be found below each slide. When using the slides with pupils/students, staff can select an activity or activities, and hide the rest of the slides. N.B. Outside agencies, such as a local young carers service, may also be able to provide support or deliver an assembly themselves. The Young Carers School Operational Lead may wish to invite relevant local services to make presentations about topics, such as mental ill health.

Who are young carers?

A day in the life

What do young carers do? Young carers often take on practical and/or emotional caring responsibilities that would normally be expected of an adult. Practical tasks Physical Care Emotional Support Personal Care Looking after siblings Interpretation Medication Management Household Management “As a young carer you often have many worries which can limit concentration.” Young Carer

Potential impacts Caring can affect a young person’s: Physical health Emotional wellbeing Socialisation Stable environment “I have witnessed young carers grow from strength to strength once they are identified and support is in place.” A Young Carers School Operational Lead

You should include a slide here on the types of support available in your school for young carers You should also signpost to other relevant services, for example, the local young carers service Support in school

Online support

Make sure you finish your assembly/tutor time with details about who the young carer should talk to within the school if they think they are a young carer