Improving the Identification of Young Carers: Train the Trainers Workshops

Monday 30 April 2018
09:00 to 17:00

Carers Trust has been funded by the Department of Health and Social Care to deliver train the trainer-style workshops for local partners to increase their knowledge and understanding of young carers and the issues they may face. This will help more of us to identify and support young carers – whether we are a commissioner of services or work within a health care setting, teacher, member of a faith group, community leader and/or work with or have regular contact with young people, and more.
At the event, you will learn:

  • Who are young carers
  • How you can help identify children who may be young carers
  • What sorts of caring they may do, and how caring impacts on the lives of young carers
  • How to recognise and handle safeguarding and confidentiality issues in relation to young carers
  • How to approach a conversation with a child or parent in an appropriate and sensitive way
  • What the barriers may be to young carers and their families seeking support
  • Guidance and advice on identifying key local stakeholders to involve and how to engage with them
  • Where to find local support and services to support young carers and their families
  • Where to find other resources to help support work with young carers
  • How you can use these resources to engage your organisation / community / group
  • How to go about setting up local projects to oversee and co-ordinate work with young carers

Book here

This is a free event. Lunch, refreshments, and materials will be provided, including online access to downloadable materials (sent after the event). 

Location
103a Oxford Street
Soho
London
W1D 2HG
(view map)
Cost Free