Young Carers

Who are Young Carers?

Young carers are children and young people under the age of 18 who help to care for a family member, relative or friend.  As many as 1 in 5 children and young people are young carers in the UK.  Young carers may undertake practical tasks like cooking, housework, shopping, or caring for siblings, and may also provide personal, physical, or emotional support to their loved ones. 

 It is very important to us to be able to identify and support our Young Carers at Park Mead. 

There are an estimated 2-3 young carers in every Surrey classroom and having support and understanding from their school can have a huge impact on the child’s or young person’s wellbeing.

At Park Mead, we proudly hold the ‘Surrey Young Carers Angel award.’

This is awarded to schools that demonstrate they are ‘young-carer friendly’ and have met all eight standards that ensure that they  

 Our Young Carers Champion is Mrs Howells-Davies 

Mrs Howells-Davies runs a half termly carers support group, where our young carers can talk and take some time to relax and have fun. We craft, bake and at Christmas, with help from the Cranleigh Lions, are able to take our Young Carers to the Panto.

Our lunchtime Quiet Club is available to all of our Young Carers if they need support or a calm space to complete their homework or have a chat.

 To find out additional information about Surrey Young Carers, speak to Mrs Howells-Davies or click on the link below:          

https://www.actionforcarers.org.uk/register-a-young-carer/