Last Thursday, the Department for Education published the attendance/absence data for 2022/23. This was the first data release to include this data for young carers (based on the 38,983 identified in the January 2023 school census).

The data showed that young carers had lower attendance than their peers (5 percentage points - 87.7% compared to 92.7%). In addition, 39% of young carers were persistently absent (missed 10% or more of school) compared with 21.1% of other pupils - nearly twice as high.

Family Action Young Carers are delivering a series of information and training sessions throughout the spring/summer term. Came and join us in either of these training opportunities to assist with identifying Young Carers within the school setting and explore how Young Carers can be best supported. Gain a better understanding of a young carer role and how best to establish specialist young carer support within your workplace.

These sessions are open to all professionals – teaching and non-teaching staff - who work with children, young people or adults.

All training is free to attend. Please see full details below of the sessions on offer and links to register to attend. For further enquiries, please contact our team at rbwm.yc@family-action.org.uk

If you have the possibility to attend , please use the links below to register.

Train the Trainer: Young Carer Champion (4 hours in person, Maidenhead)

23^rd April 2024, 9am – 1pm | Register here

24^th April 2024, 1pm – 5pm | Register here

Young Carers and the School Census (45 minute virtual)

30^th April 2024, 9:15 – 10am | Register here

An Introduction to Young Carers  (1 hour virtual)

30^th April 2024, 3.30 – 4.30pm | Register here

Isabel Thandi

Young Carers Team Administrator

Family Action Young Carers

Windsor and Maidenhead

07816086663

Tues-Thurs: 9am-2pm

FamilyLine is a free service available to support adult family members on all aspects of family life issues via telephone, text message and email. Whether it’s emotional support or practical advice on any aspect of parenting or broader family issues, call: 0808 802 6666, text: 07537 404282 or email: familyline@family-action.org.uk

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