Course | Young Carers Online Course by EduCare

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This course on ‘Young Carers’ will help you to understand who young carers are and what they do. You will learn about signs that might indicate someone is a young carer, and what their needs might be. The course looks at their rights in law and considers what support they need and how you can help. Scenarios and videos are used to provide useful insight into the lives of young carers.

The course is written in partnership with The Children’s Society and uses insights and quotes throughout the course from young carers that they support.

What the Course Covers

• Background - definitions & statistics of young carers
• Understanding the context of caring
• How to make a positive impact
• Legislation
• Understanding the needs of a young carer

Background

• Definitions of young carers and young adult carers
• Statistics about young carers

Legislation

The legislation that supports young carers, including:
• Children Act 1989
• Children and Families Act 2014
• Care Act 2014
• Young Carers (Needs Assessments) Regulations 2015
• The Care Act and Whole Family Approaches
• Carers (Scotland) Act 2016

Understanding the context of caring

• What young carers do
• The time spent caring

Understanding the needs of a young carer

• Hidden groups of young carers
• Feelings and emotions
• The impact of caring
• How caring can affect education
• Health and wellbeing

How to make a positive impact

• Listening and understanding
• Identifying a young carer
• Providing support
• Raising awareness

Course Delivery

The courses are delivered online and include a module with learning content and an accompanying questionnaire.

Accreditation

This course is accredited by The CPD Certification Service.

Credit

CPD Credits 1

Credit may be available for this course and may vary by country or institution. Please verify eligibility with EduCare.