Today, we are sharing information on Young Carers Action Day. A young carer is someone under 18, or who is 18 but still at school who provides unpaid help and support. This can be to a relative, friend or neighbor who due to to illness or disability cannot manage to live independently without their help. Some children and young people will have small caring roles, and some will have big caring roles. You might share this caring role with another sibling or an adult carer.

Last year's Young Carer survey detailed that 1 in 3 young carers struggle to balance caring with education whether that be at school, or moving into further education or jobs. In order to raise awareness of Young Carers further information will be shared during registration time for the remainder of this week.

The Health and Wellbeing faculty would also ask that all pupils complete a short Google Form during registration this week.