At Stamford College we understand the difficulties that young carers can face when juggling their caring responsibilities along side college life. We have a dedicated young carer champion within college to help students and their families navigate the difficulties they might face.
Support you can expect at Stamford College
Supporting Young Carers
What You Can Expect
- We will discuss how you can stay in touch with home during the day
- Make sure your lecturers and college staff are understanding and flexible if you are struggling to keep up with work or schedules.
- Listen to you if you need someone to talk to and have regular check ins to see how you are doing.
- We hold monthly drop in sessions to talk about your experiences and meet other young carers
- We can put you in touch with supportive organisations such as carers first and centre33
- We can support you in figuring out your future plans, help create your CV to show your transferable skills from being a young carer.
