At our school, we recognise that some of our pupils could be young carers—children who help look after a family member who has an illness, disability, mental health condition, or addiction. A young carer might help around the house with cooking and cleaning, assist with personal care, provide emotional support, or keep an eye on a sibling.

Balancing school life with caring responsibilities can sometimes be challenging, which is why we are committed to offering a supportive, understanding environment where every young carer feels valued, heard, and helped to thrive both in and out of the classroom.

Outside of school, there are organisations supporting Young Carers. Take a look below. 

If you think your child may be a Young Carer, please let us know by emailing safe@stvps.co.uk .

Ealing young carers project 

The Ealing Young carers project is run by Brentford FC community Sports Trust and supports young carers between ages 8-18 years who live in Ealing .

The service provides:

• Weekly youth clubs in Hanwell
• Fortnightly club in Brentford
• Activities and day trips in school holidays
• Employability support
• One-to-one support
• Specialist workshops such as first aid.

For more information, visit their website: https://www.brentfordfccst.com/en/young-carers 

The service accepts self-referrals and referrals from professionals. For more information or to request a referral form please contact:

Kathryn Sobczak
Email: Ksobczak@brentfordfccst.com
Tel: 07926 591468

The Honeypot Children's Charity

The Honeypot Children’s Charity provides tailored support for young carers and children aged 5-12 facing difficult circumstances, including caring responsibilities, loss, instability or other significant challenges. The children they support benefit from time away from daily responsibilities and stress, giving them the opportunity to relax, build friendships and simply be children.

Honeypot provide Respite Breaks, Health & Wellbeing Breaks, and ongoing wraparound support. These early intervention services help children build confidence, resilience and joy at a crucial stage in their lives, creating happy childhood memories and building brighter futures regardless of the barriers they face.

For more information, visit their website: https://www.honeypot.org.uk/