• Joint Adults and Children's Training

    Identifying Young Carers: Our Responsibilities and Duties

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    Course overview



    Eligibility: This course is open to anyone working with children, adults, or families in South Gloucestershire.

    This session is designed for professionals in both Adult and Children’s Social Care to raise awareness of young carers and promote the use of the Young Carers Protocol. It focuses on ensuring young carers are identified, supported, and no longer remain hidden within services.

    The training is delivered by three knowledgeable and experienced trainers: Kay, a young ambassador with lived experience as a carer; Joss, Manager of the Young Carers Service at the Carers Support Centre; Kathryn, a social worker in the Connected Care Team, passionate about advocacy for young carers.

    Together, they explore key topics including who young carers are, the roles they take on, and the impact of caring—both positive and negative. The session also covers the 'No Wrong Doors' approach, how to identify hidden carers, what constitutes inappropriate caring tasks, and how to assess and support young carers effectively.

    Participants will also be introduced to the Young Carers Charter and have access to a full suite of resources and guidance.

    Learning outcomes

    As a result of this course, you will have knowledge and skills in the following areas:

    • Develop an understanding of young carers' roles and how this impacts both positively and negatively on individuals’ lives.
    • Build awareness of the duties of the local authority as set out in relevant legislation.
    • Know what the key rights of carers are.
    • Feel confident to engage with families and young carers to explore their needs, identify support, referral processes and a pathway of support.
    • Be aware of the different cultural perspectives that can impact on identification and support.
    • Understand the safeguarding thresholds that relate to being a young carer and age-appropriate caring responsibilities.
    • Gain knowledge of local support services for young carers.

    Charges

    This course is fully funded. When you sign up you'll be able to book your place for free.

    Please refer to our terms and conditions for more information.

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