National Young Carers in Schools Award

Our Essex Young Carers Service offers free support to schools through our dedicated Schools Development Coordinators, working across Essex to help schools identify and support young carers.

By meeting achievable benchmarks, schools can apply for the National Young Carers in Schools Award to gain recognition for their commitment to supporting young carers.

How We Support Schools:
Our coordinators provide:

Guidance to identify and support young carers.
Staff training to raise awareness of young carers’ needs.
School assemblies to engage pupils and promote understanding.
Step-by-step support to achieve Young Carers in Schools Award (YCiS) status.
Help developing policies and procedures to safeguard and support young carers.

Benefits for Schools:

Improved attendance, attainment, and wellbeing for young carers.
Compliance with Ofsted requirements, ensuring young carers have equal life chances.
Increased awareness of Essex’s Young Carers Service and the support available.

Get Started
To work towards this award or for more information, contact us at: young.carers@essex.gov.uk

Find out more about the National Young Carers in Schools Award see the video below: