An Introduction to Supporting Young Carers

Location: Virtual

Date: 19 March 2025

Time: 3:15pm - 4:45pm

This introductory session is brought to you by the Southern Universities Network, following some collaborative work with The Children's Society. Learn how to identify and support young carers in schools through this accredited online training session.

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(Please note, we require a minimum number of attendees to run these sessions. You will be notified if there is a problem with your booking.)

Increased Knowledge
Signposting Information
Professional development

What will the session cover?

This online interactive session will help you to:

Understand the term young carer and the legislation relating to young carers
Consider the caring responsibilities which young carers undertake and the possible impacts of these
Be informed about the potential identifiers of young carers
Understand factors which may make a young carer ‘hidden’
Develop an awareness of how to identify and support young carers in school

Who is it for?

This CPD session will be suitable for all staff working in secondary schools, including those in SLT roles, pastoral roles, teaching and non-teaching staff. It will also be suitable for staff who work across the education sector, for example, those in further and higher education, local authority, or charity roles.

Further Information

The Children’s Society are a national charity working to transform the hopes and happiness of young people facing abuse, exploitation and neglect. Click link below to find out more.

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This CPD has achieved certified accreditation status by The CPD Certification Service and can therefore count towards any CPD hours you’re working towards.

Presenter Information

These sessions will be delivered by SUN staff who have received training from The Children’s Society. If you have any questions about this CPD session please contact:

Nadia Lester

SUN Project Lead at University of Winchester