CHILDREN IN CARE AT MANGOTSFIELD SCHOOL
At Mangotsfield School we believe that all Children in Care, and those previously in care, should be given every opportunity to achieve at a similar level to their peers. As a whole school, we commit to supporting these young people and taking a proactive, hands on approach to nurturing their success. We recognise that we have a vital role to play in promoting their educational achievement and social and emotional development.
As a school, will endeavour to:
- Support our young people in raising their aspirations
- Help our young people to feel in control of their own journeys
- Provide continuity, stability and a sense of belonging for each young person
For many children in care, we appreciate that school life can be challenging. We hope to help each young person to navigate this challenge successfully and to fulfil their individual potential.
YOUNG CARERS AT MANGOTSFIELD SCHOOL
Young carers are responsible for emotional, practical or physical care for a parent, sibling or other family member who has a physical disability, mental health issue or substance misuse issue. Statistics reveal that there are just over 166,000 young carers in England, but research suggests that this is just the tip of the iceberg. The true figure could be closer to 700,000 young carers in England, equivalent to one in 12 school children many of whom are unrecognised and unsupported.
We continue to work incredibly hard in school to identify our young carers to ensure that they have access to any support that they might need.
We support our young carers in many ways, including homework support opportunities, a safe person to speak to, arranging trips, post 16, supporting their educational journey, improve wellbeing and lunchtime drop-in sessions with the young carers champions in school, Ms Ballard (Family Support Worker) and Miss Tucker (Safeguarding).
We have young carers information available to all students in school to let students know where they can go if they believe they are a young carer and advice to all staff to help identify a student who is a young carer.
Staff at Mangotafield school play a vital role in a young carers life, the steps we take to identify and support them can have a huge impact on their learning, wellbeing and life chances.
If you would like to discuss support for young carers at Mangotsfield or if you feel as though someone you know might be a young carer, please contact Ms Ballard and Miss Tucker ( louise.ballard@cset.co.uk / shannen.tucker@cset.co.uk)
Link to the carers support centre at the Vassals Centre
https://www.carerssupportcentre.org.uk/help-and-advice/
Link to the Carers Trust national page