March 2018

YOUNG CARERS IN SCHOOLS Young Carers in Schools Project Termly Newsletter In this issue:  Young Carers Young Carers in Schools across Awareness Day Carers Trust Wales have been running the Young Carers in Schools Project across Wales  Super School Shout for the last year. 35 schools commented on the impact of the programme. Outs

Putting Young Carers 94% said they had noticed im- 74% had noticed on the map provements in the well-being and improved attendance among young confidence of young carers at carers in their school school

94% said they had identified 91% had seen a positive impact more young carers in their in the achievement of young schools carers in school

Young Carers Awareness Day It was Young Carers Awareness Day on 25th January and many schools in held events to celebrate.

Assemblies were held in Porthcawl Comprehensive, Primary, Ysgol y Ferch o'r Sger Primary and Garth Primary School.

Pil Primary School made young carers posters to raise awareness and the young carers of Cynffig Comprehensive School held a coffee morning for staff.

Super School Shout outs!

Assemblies held this term at:

Porthcawl Comprehensive School Comprehensive School Garth Primary School Coychurch Primary School Ysgol y Ferch o'r Sger Primary School

A PSE day was held for year 9 pupils at Cynffig Comprehensive School. They held a coffee morning for staff and continue to run their Young Carers Group.

Pil Primary School, Archbishop Mcgrath Catholic High School, Brynteg Comprehensive School, Comprehensive School and Pencoed Comprehensive School all continue to run their Young Carers Groups. Young Carers Day Out

Pencoed Comprehensive School took their young carers to Bridgend College where they were treated to Young Carers from Archbishop Mcgrath a 2 course meal at the Seasons Catholic High School delivered a restaurant. presentation to their School Council to raise They were also given a quick tour awareness of young carers and how the of the hair and make up studio, school should support them. watched part of the dress rehearsal at the Sony Theatre and visited the lambs, horses and other animals. The day was a well-deserved treat for the young carers! Putting Young Carers on the map! Carers Trust have created an interactive map where schools can register to show they are supporting young carers. To add your school visit https://carers.org/content/young-carers-schools-map

A big thank you to all of the schools who have supported the young carers in schools project so far. It will make a huge difference to the lives, achievements and aspirations of young carers across Bridgend. To get involved contact [email protected]/ 01656 766067