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Do you believe that your child has additional caring responsibilities within the family home that may make them eligible for registering as a young carer? If you feel that your child could be a young carer, please email Mrs Kent - j.kent@towers.school or for more information, call Kent Young Carers - 0300 111 1110 or email youngcarers@imago.community.
For more information and a referral form, please see:
https://www.imago.community/Children-and-Young-People/Kent-Young-Carers
Young Carers at Towers School
At Towers School, we support over 100 young carers within our community.
We run fortnightly lunchtime clubs, providing a dedicated space for young carers to connect with one another. These sessions offer a supportive environment where students can take part in activities such as board games, drawing, colouring, and occasional themed events.
Recently, we organised a cake sale to raise funds in support of young carers. The event was highly successful, raising over £185. These funds will be used to support trips and enrichment opportunities for our young carers.
Is my child a Young Carer?
Useful Sites / Apps & Services
IMAGO are constantly searching for useful services and apps that would benefit Young Carers. Please see below just some that IMAGO frequently signpost to their young people and families.
Education
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YOUNG MINDS- Exam stress and how to deal with exam stress |
https://www.youngminds.org.uk/young-person/coping-with-life/exam-stress/
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SAMARITANS- Coping strategies for exam stress |
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KIDSCAPE- Help with bullying and relationships booklet |
https://www.kidscape.org.uk/resources-and-campaigns/guide-to-bullying-for-children-and-teenagers/ |
Services
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SIBS- A UK wide charity supporting those who have a disabled sibling |
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NACOA- Helping everyone affected by their parent’s drinking
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MACMILLAN- A guide for young people looking after someone with cancer
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EPILEPSY Action- Epilepsy information for children and schools
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https://www.epilepsy.org.uk/living/parents-and-children/just-for-kids
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Health and Wellbeing
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A fantastic site that allows young people to play games, do yoga, make things and much more |
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Free and anonymous counselling site for ages 10-16 years |
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A variety of support for young people and schools |
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Food facts, nutritional info and recipe ideas |
Free Apps
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Mindful powers- 4-12years (Apple store) |
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Equoo- 12+years (Apple store and google Play) |
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Chill Panda- All ages (Apple store and Nitendo) |
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Cove- All ages (Apple store) |
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GoNoodle- 6-12 years (Apple store and Google Play) |
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Plant Nanny- 9+years |
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Dreamy Kid- 3-17years (Apple Store and Google Play) |
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Children’s sleep meditations- All ages (Apple store and Google Play) |