Young carers
How do you know if you are a young carer?
A young carer is someone under 18 who looks after someone at home who is ill, disabled, has a mental health condition or addiction problem (drugs or alcohol).
Who to speak to if you think you are a young carer or need some support
Miss Nicola Hancock - School Operational Lead
Mrs Jenni Teale - Inclusion Lead
Support for you at school
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			 Homework Club  | 
			
			 On every day after school for an hour, computers are available as well as 6th form students to help support your work  | 
		
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			 Inclusion  | 
			
			 Fortnightly support sessions  | 
		
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			 Please email MERyoungcareers@maidenerleghschool.co.uk with any ideas, feedback or support that you might need  | 
		
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			 Message Box  | 
			
			 There is a message box outside the foundation office with message tickets to fill in if you want to get a message to us  | 
		
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			 School Nurse  | 
			
			 This is available to you should you want to use it. Book an appointment through Mrs J Teale  | 
		
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			 Office  | 
			
			 Miss Hancock or Mrs Teale are always around to talk to or to book an appointment with  | 
		







