Place2Be’s Art Room is excited to launch a video which has been co-designed with young carers from MYTIME and Credu through a series of workshops.

The video aims to increase understanding of the diverse young carer experience and enables teachers to make small changes that can make a big difference to the day-to-day wellbeing of young carers in schools.

Through facilitating sessions with young carer groups in Dorset, Isle of Wight, Wrexham and Powys, as well as consulting with young carers staff, we gained rich insights into the lived experiences of young carers including what goes seen and unseen at school and home. Bringing to life the voices, ideas and creations from the young people themselves, we hope this video can provide some useful tips on how teachers can better support young carers’ wellbeing within the school environment.

This collaborative work has been generously funded by the Triangle Trust and the video has been created for phase two of the project. In phase one, Place2Be’s Art Room and young carers co-created an activity to help primary-aged children unwind, have fun and connect with others.

Download the Playful Patterns activity

Further young carers support for school staff

If you're a member of school staff and are looking for resources to help you support young carers, you can take a look at:

• MYTIME Young Carers, who have information for teachers who can help young carers get the support they need.
• Credu, who have support for schools and home educators, including tips from young carers.