Young Carers at Thamesmead

Thamesmead School is committed to supporting Young Carers to access education. Our policy aims to ensure the needs of the Young Carers at Thamesmead are identified and they are offered appropriate support to access the education to which they are entitled. The full policy is at the link below.  Should you need any more information or support for your child in relation to being a Young Carer, please contact our Young Carer Lead, Lauren Taliana-Carey  01932 219400  l.taliana-carey@thamesmead.surrey.sch.uk

Young Carers Policy can be found here

https://www.thamesmead.surrey.sch.uk/about-us/policies/

Surrey Young Carers

If you or someone in your family, under the age of 18, help to care for someone who has an illness, a disability, or is affected by mental ill-health or alcohol/substance misuse, Surrey Young Carers can help you. They offer a range of activities across Surrey for students to take part in and meet with other Young Carers.

https://www.actionforcarers.org.uk/who-we-help/young-carers-under-18/

If you’re a young carer, your parent, your teacher, or someone else who may support your family (eg your family doctor or a social worker) can refer you to Surrey Young Carers.  https://www.actionforcarers.org.uk/register-a-young-carer/

If you would like the school to support with this, please contact our Young Carer Lead,  Mrs L Taliana-Carey