PROJECT
Young Carers in Schools Award
PURPOSE
To equip schools to support young carers and recognise good practice
FUNDING
The award scheme is part of the wider Young Carers in Schools programme, which was kickstarted by the Queen's Trust and the Big Lottery Fund. It is now funded by a range of businesses, charities and trusts.
BACKGROUND
Being a young carer can be associated with challenges such as educational difficulties and bullying. The Children's Society and the Carers Trust developed the Young Carers in Schools (YCiS) Award as a way of encouraging schools to support young carers.
ACTION
Schools are asked to complete a baseline review to help them reflect on current practice and identify steps that can be taken to improve identification and support of young carers. The YCiS Award consists of five standards designed to ensure there are assigned members of staff with responsibility for understanding and addressing young carers' needs and awareness is raised throughout the school. The standards also require young carers to be identified, listened to, supported within the school and signposted to other services.
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