About the Project
The Gwent Young Carers In School Programme (YCISP) offers schools information, advice and assistance. It can also help schools identify any young carers who may be hidden. The YCISP is an important service because it guides schools through supporting their young carers through education and with their emotional wellbeing. The YCISP is also important because it helps highlight to young carers that they aren’t alone and there are others that understand how being a carer can feel; this is important because young carers can feel quite isolated and alone.
Who do we support?
The programme supports school staff directly rather than the young carers themselves. Support can be delivered face to face within the school or virtually and is tailored to the needs of each school and what they require to be guided through the programme.
How do we do it?
The service offers support with:
• Information, advice and assistance around the
Young Carers in Schools Programme (YCISP)
• Assembly videos highlighting what a young carer is and some examples of what a young carer may need to do
• Virtual or face to face staff and governor training on identifying young carers
• Assistance when gathering evidence for The YCISP
• Providing awards for completing stages of The YCISP
• Building the school’s portfolio for them and presenting it to the panel of Young / Young Adult Carers
Referrals
There are no referral requirements for this service. If you would like to request more information, please get in contact
using the phone or email address above.