Young Carers In School

Who are young carers?

A young carer is a person under 18 who provides or intends to provide care for another person. As many as one in 12 pupils in the UK could be a young carer.

Often, these children are caring for relatives without their teachers’ knowledge, slipping through the net, undetected by support services. The caring role they carry out means they have unique experiences and demands that impact on their capacity to enjoy and achieve at school.

At St John’s CE Primary School we are committed to supporting Young Carers through our relationship with Carers Trust Cambridgeshire.

In school the following members of staff can be contacted by both pupils and families who maybe carry out a caring role:

• Operational Lead – Harriet Chapman
• SLT Lead – Kate Lund

You can refer your child to Carers Trust yourself. Click on the link for more information Carers Trust Cambridgeshire

Young Carers Group Dates - Huntingdon Sunday Group
Sunday 10:30am – 12:30pm
Huntingdon Youth Centre, Sallowbush Road, Huntingdon, PE29 7AF

 

3rd June

1st July

5th August

Please let Young Carers know if you will be attending the session or not so we can provide suitable resources, snacks and refreshments.
Please Contact: Alice Boon
Email: alice.boon@carerstrustcambridgeshire.org
Mobile: 07432 128648

Useful links for young carers

Keep Your Head

Support and advice for keeping your child’s head strong and their heart happy
www.keep-your-head.com/


Huntingdon Youth Centre - Youth Club
Address: Sallowbush Rd, Huntingdon PE29 7AF
Phone: 01480 375030
Offers information about clubs and activities during school holidays.

Funky Monkey Club

Huntingdon Youth Centre, Sallowbush Road, Huntingdon, PE29 7AF;
Ongoing regular activity. On Wednesday. 18:00-20:00. Weekly - Term time.
Phone: 01480 372306
www.cambridgeshire.net/activity/funky-monkey-club/12893.aspx