Young Carers

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Education – in the House of Commons at 2:30 pm on 19 January 2015.

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Photo of Edward Timpson Edward Timpson The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Education 2:30, 19 January 2015

Since 2011 we have worked with the Children’s Society and the Carers Trust to develop good practice materials for schools in order to increase teachers’ awareness of issues affecting young carers, including those relating to identification. In preparation for the introduction of the new young carers duty this April, we are planning to invite bids for the development of further materials to help school staff to understand and respond better to the needs of young carers.