Young Carers
About Young Carers
Haileybury Turnford is committed to providing help and support for its young carers.
The lead staff for young carers are:
Miss A Graham, School Counsellor
Mr S Turner, School Counsellor
Young carers are children and young people under 18 years old who provide unpaid care, help or support to a family member, friend or neighbour who could not manage otherwise due to reasons related to physical or mental illness, disability, elderly or misuses alcohol or drugs.
Quite often, young people do not recognise themselves as ‘carers’ and will downplay the important role they have, seeing themselves as just relatives, friends or neighbours in a caring situation. Their role can happen very suddenly, sometimes gradually, and they simply get on with what needs to be done despite the physical and emotional nature that the role can entail.
A carer may not always live with the person they care for, but their help may be essential in enabling that person to go on living independently.
It can help to know that you are a carer and to have your work recognised by others, and that there are people and services to support you in your role.
Keep an eye on the Young Carers noticeboard near the main hall for any Young Carer group events / updates.
Feel free to pop any concerns, suggestions or requests for help on an email to: youngcarers@haileyburyturnford.com
What might a Young Carer do?
- Practical tasks, such as cooking, housework and shopping.
- Physical care, such as helping someone out of bed.
- Offer emotional support, such as talking to someone who is distressed.
- Personal care, such as helping someone dress.
- Managing the family budget and collecting prescriptions.
- Helping to give medicine.
- Helping someone communicate.
- Looking after siblings.
After being identified by Haileybury Turnford, young carers are offered the support they need by the Schools Young Carers’ Team.
There is also a summer day trip being organised for them. We want to give them a fun day out, away from their responsibilities, and to show them that we care about them and want to give them the rewards that they deserve, as they give so much to others.
If your child is a young carer that has not been identified, please do not hesitate to contact:
Mr S Turner: Young Carer Lead
turners@haileyburyturnford.com
Miss A Graham: Young Carer Lead
grahama@haileyburyturnford.com
Mrs M Goodes, Senior Vice Principal, is responsible for managing the school’s provision. goodesm@haileyburyturnford.com
For further support please contact: Carers in Hertfordshire, The Red House, 119 Fore Street, Hertford, Herts. SG14 1AX
Telephone: 01992 58 69 69.
Email: young.carers@carersinherts.org.uk
https://www.carersinherts.org.uk/young-carers/
Resources:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vCeODAXCnpQ
https://www.themix.org.uk/get-support/group-chat
