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Contact Details
Please fine contact details below for our Young Carers Champion and Young Carers SLT Link:
Ms Nat Clark (Young Carer Champion): wseyoungcarers@wyvernsteds.org Mr D Hill (SLT Link): dhill@wyvernsteds.org
What is a Young Carer?
A young carer is a child, under the age of 18, who spends time looking after or helping a family or household member or members. The person may require support from a young carer for a range of reasons, including physical or mental illnesses, disability or due to the misuse of alcohol or substances. Most young carers look after a parent or a sibling but can be caring for more than one person, for example, a parent and a sibling. A young carer carries out a significant role within their home.
The range of care, and time spent caring, can vary, but every young carer carefully balances their schoolwork and social life. Without recognition and support, caring responsibilities can have far-reaching impact on a child’s life. No two young carers’ needs are the same, which is why WSE offer various support and initiatives to meet the needs of young carers.
What we do at WSE
At WSE we provide a weekly young carer breakfast club – a safe space where breakfast is provided and a time to chat with other young carers and be part of student voice helping to continue to develop our young carer provision. We can also offer extra help with homework, flexibility around calling home, someone to talk to and alternatives to after school activities. We can also make a referral to Wiltshire Council for a Young Carer Assessment with your permission. We work closely with MyTime, the Young Carer charity and Wiltshire Young Carers in Schools to ensure our provision is informed and up to date.
Referral Process
If you believe that your child is a young carer but they are not yet registered as one, please let us know and we can discuss a referral for a Young Carers Assessment by Wiltshire Council.
You can also self-refer to young carers by contacting:
0300 456 0108 Integratedfrontdoor@wiltshire.gov.ukOnce a referral has been submitted, it will be allocated to a member of the Wiltshire Council Team, who will contact you to arrange a visit so that they can complete a holistic assessment. This will explore what support can be offered to your family.
If you have any questions or require further information about young carers, please contact:
Useful Links for Local Young Carer Support
The following website provide valuable information about young carers in Wiltshire.
Young carers - Wiltshire Council – This website contains information on the young carers assessment with IFD to register them as a young carer, as well as information about youth action Wiltshire and the provision they offer.
Young Carer Voice- Wiltshire Council – This webpage provides information about the Young Carers Council and the Young Carer Magazine.
Youth Action Wiltshire | Wiltshire Young Carers Service – Youth Action Wiltshire are commissioned by Wiltshire Council to provide the Young Carers Service. They have young carer support workers for each Wiltshire region and offer fun breaks with other young carers. You can contact the service by emailing wiltshireyoungcarers@youthactionwiltshire.org.
Young Adult Carers - Carers Together Wiltshire – This website is for young adult carers (over 16s), offering support with college and the transition.
Young Carers - Forward Carers – Forward carers provide a website for Wiltshire's digital offer for unpaid carers of all ages. They can also provide young carers with an ID card. To sign up for a Young Carers ID Card Carer ID Card - Wiltshire Carers.
