Young Carers Flashcards
What is a young carer?
Children or young people who look after someone in their family who has an illness, disability, mental health problem of substance misuse problem
What are the causes of becoming a young carer?
Family circumstances
What are the signs?
Tired or withdrawn
Late, miss days for no apparent reason
Back pain
What are the physical impacts of being a young carer?
Physical pain
Exhaustion = broken sleep pattern
What are the intellectual impacts?
Hard to concentrate in class
Difficulty completing work
Periods of time missed from school
Lack of parental support around school
What is the emotional impacts for a young carer?
Bullied
Anxiety due to concern/situation
Fear about future
What are the emotional impacts for the family of the young carer?
Guilt
Fear about future/condition
Anxiety about how they will cope if young carer leaves home
Worry about child’s education
What are the social impacts?
Hard to spend time with friends
May not attend social events
Hard to relate to own peer group
What are the financial impacts?
Lack of benefits
No time to get part time job
Parents may not work
What are the educational barriers?
Poor attendance
Not completing homework
Teachers not aware of acting role
What are the employment barriers?
Little support and encouragement for carer choices
What are the societal barriers?
Social exclusion and isolation
Reduced support from home
Lack of time with peer group
What are the economic barriers?
Lack of money for resources
Lack of access to benefits
Parents may be out of work
What are the environmental issues?
Transport issues
