Ideas to support Young Carers at school or college
- Offer the young person time and space to talk
- Allow them to call home or have access to their phone at certain times in the day
- Flexibility with homework or deadlines
- Consider accessibility issues when parents need to meet with teachers
- Provide opportunities to do homework in school, offer clubs at lunchtime
- Set up a peer support group
- Promote positive images of living with disability, and physical and mental health conditions around your school/college
