Working Together for Young Carers
Thank you for attending our workshop! On this dedicated page, you will find a variety of resources referred to throughout the training, along with some additional extras we think could be useful.
Young Carers National Voice
"Who Am I?" is a poem created by young carers from Sheffield, and recorded by members of Young Carers National Voice.
Young Carer awareness
Young Carer awareness posters to display in your school.
Recommended reading
Explore our recommended reading for a greater understand of young carers.
Identifying young carers in school
The following resources support you in identifying young carers in school and offer some top tips on how you can support them. We also provide a template letter you can send to parents and guardians inviting them to let you know if their child is a young carer.
MYTIME Young Carers
MYTIME are a national charity dedicated to supporting and enhancing outcomes for young carers. Their recent report highlights the ongoing challenges young carers face throughout their educational journeys.
Full report can be found below.
The following animation explains what a young carer is.
New Ofsted Framework: How schools and colleges can support Young Carers
Ofsted’s 2025 Education Inspection Framework (EIF) brings a renewed focus on supporting young carers in schools, colleges and teacher training providers. The updated inspection toolkits now include young carers as an important measure of a school’s commitment to inclusion, safeguarding and personal development.
Take on YCiS Young Carers Challenge
Work towards achieving the Young Carers In Schools (YCiS) Award for your school.
Twinkl
The following resources will help you plan wellbeing sessions in school with young carers, and identify some resources you can access via Twinkl.
Carers Trust
A recent report by Carers.org identifies young carers are missing on average 23 days of school each year, and almost half of teachers confirm young carers are not getting the support they need at school. Read the full report below.
If you find more resources that you would like us to share, please let us know by emailing YoungCarers@banescarerscentre.org.uk.