Considerations and questions for Key Transition Points - Young Carers

Many young carers will have their needs met through a universal transition. However, in some cases where young carers are vulnerable, a more targeted or specialist approach will be required. 

Transition into Primary School

• Use the Plymouth City Council enhanced transition framework to support the process.
• Use you're meet the parent' events and home visits to raise awareness of young carers, identify them, and provide information about what a young carer is.
• Work closely with pre-school settings, nurses and health professionals to ensure that key information is shared ( in accordance with GDPR)

Transition into Secondary school

• Use the Plymouth City Council enhanced transition framework to support the process.
• Work closely with feeder schools to ensure that key information is shared (in accordance with GDPR)
• Refer parents to the considerations at transition document
• Work with young carers to consider producing  a person centred profile of their caring role (Word doc) [180KB]
• Secondary schools young carers' leads can raise awareness with new year 7 pupils about what a young carer is and how pupils can develop confidence to self-identify.
• Consider having some young carers who attend the secondary school available to provide support with transition visits or meetings.

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