Free training for Surrey schools and colleges into identifying and supporting young carers

Free training for Surrey schools and colleges into identifying and supporting young carers

There's at least two young carers in every Surrey classroom. We offer free training to school staff to help you better identify and support this vulnerable group.

Free training for school staff 

Our expert staff run free training sessions, via Zoom, for anyone working in a Surrey school who’d like to know more about supporting young carers.

These are short sessions, run at times to suit schools, and cover:

  • young carer identification,
  • best practice in support, and
  • the help and opportunities offered to young people via our Surrey Young Carers team.

How to attend

If you’d like to attend a session, please email the team at [email protected], stating which session you’d like to attend.

We’ll then send the Zoom link. Or you can call us on 01483 568 269.

Angel Award: If you are working towards our Angel Award, completion of this training by a staff group will meet standard no. 4 of the 8 requirements.

Upcoming dates

  • Thursday 6th February 2025, 8am
  • Thursday 6th February 2025, 3.45pm
  • Wednesday 12th February 2025, 8am
  • Wednesday 12th February 2025, 3.45pm

School census changes

Identifying young carers has become even more important, as from 2023, they are now included in the school census return.

This should help give a better picture of the numbers both being identified – and failing to be identified – as well as help monitor the attendance and attainment of young carers.

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