young carers resource hub
Below you can find a bank of posters, leaflets, videos and documents about young carers to use with young people.
using the resource hub
This hub is designed to provide professionals with the tools, information and resources they need to better support young carers. You'll find a range of resources to enhance your work and understanding. Our goal is to help you connect, learn and make a positive impact on the lives of young carers. You'll find resources for all professionals at the top, and school-focused tools below.
You can find more information here about how professionals can support young carers and a list of organisations which offer support here.
If you have any questions or need further support, please email us.
talking tools
A tool to support you to start the conversation with young people about the possibility of them being a young carer.
A tool to support you to start the conversation with young people about the possibility of them being a young carer.
recorded training and VIDEOS
A training video looking at amplifying the voices of young adult carers.
Training to support young carers in Cambridgeshire with substance using parents.
A video containing information about young carers and Centre 33 support, aimed at parents.
A video aimed at 5 to 11-year-olds containing information around young carers and the support they can receive through Centre 33.
A video aimed at 11 to 18-year-olds containing information around young carers and the support they can receive through Centre 33.
posters, flyers and printables
A poster with information about young carers and links to Centre 33 support.
Information for parents about young carers, the Centre 33 young carers project, the support we offer, resources for parents and more.
A flyer with information about young carers and links to Centre 33 support.
A slide raising awareness of Centre 33 support for young carers.
reports
This 2017 report from Barnardo's highlights the difficulties facing young carers.
A Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health document examining issues around children's health.
The Big Ask consultation
The results of The Big Ask, a national consultation exercise from the Children’s Commissioner for England, asking young carers about their lives, priorities, aspirations and worries for the future.
Voices and experiences of young carers and young adult carers from across the UK, published by the Carers Trust in 2025.
A 2013 report from The Children's Society which explores young carers' experiences.
Young Carers Impacted By A Loved One's Drug And/Or Alcohol Misuse
A booklet from Turning Point exploring the impact of alcohol misuse on families.
A booklet from The Children's Society to help children, young people and workers talk about an adult’s alcohol and drug treatment.
A booklet from the Houses of Parliament Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology exploring parental alcohol misuse and relevant studies and interventions.
A study from Research in Practice around the impact of parental substance misuse on children.
support for professionals working with young carers
You can find all current training here - all our of training is free of charge.
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for SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES
packs, handbooks and lesson plans
A guide to creating a young carer-friendly environment in primary schools.
A guide to creating a young carer-friendly environment in secondary schools.
A guide to young adult carers, their role, the impact of being a young adult carer and the support they might benefit from.
Useful tools to plan lessons which help raise awareness and understanding about young carers in your school.
Useful tools to plan lessons which help raise awareness and understanding about young carers in your school.
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Young people's thoughts on their care and support.
assemblies and training
A video for assemblies in primary schools about young carers, including experiences from young carers and advice around how others can help young carers.
A video for assemblies in secondary schools about young carers, including facts about young carers, case studies and support suggestions.
An assembly for primary schools about young carers.
An assembly for secondary schools about young carers.
A video looking at who young carers are, how to identify them, the impacts they face and how we can all make time for young carers.
Materials about young carers for staff training at primary school level.
Materials about young carers for staff training at secondary school level.
Young Carers National Voice have created a young carers assembly resource pack to help schools identify and raise awareness of young carers.
POSTERS AND FLYERS
A poster telling teachers and school staff signs that a young person could be a young carer.
A flyer for primary schools aimed at parents, including information about Centre 33's support for young carers and the role of a young carer.
A flyer for secondary schools aimed at parents, including information about Centre 33's support for young carers and the role of a young carer.
documents and TEMPLATES
A list of resources including online videos and books that may be useful in supporting young carers in your school.
Helpful information about how schools can best support Year 6 students in your school transitioning to secondary school.
Young carers in Year 11 are at a critical point in life. This document contains helpful information about how best to support them.
A guide for school staff to set up a group for young carers at school, including raising awareness, initial sessions and moving forward.
A speedy guide for school staff, covering the essentials of setting up a young carers group at school.
Carers Week is a chance to celebrate and raise awareness of young carers.
Suggested wording for schools and colleges to use around their support for young carers.
A template for schools to use for young carers policies.
A template for schools to collect and keep details about young carers and their responsibilities.
A checklist of activities for Young Carers Champions to complete.
A document explaining the benefits of registering a Young Carers Champion at your school and the resources they will have access to.
A card young adult carers can use to seek extra support.
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A tool to help conversations with young carers at primary school about their responsibilities.
A tool to help conversations with young carers at secondary school about their responsibilities.
young carers in schools award
Young Carers in Schools award Young Carers in Schools is a free initiative that makes it as easy as possible for schools to support young carers, and awards good practice.
Run jointly by The Children’s Society and Carers Trust, the Young Carers in Schools (YCiS) programme works with schools across England to share good practice, provide relevant tools and training, and celebrate the great outcomes many schools achieve for young carers.