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School Closed Today

Due to adverse weather conditions Calcot Schools are closed Friday 1st February. Stay safe.

Young Carer's Awareness Day 2019

On the 31st January is Young Carer's Awareness Day.  Current figures are that 1 in 5 secondary children have a caring role.  The figures are 1 in 10 for children under the age of 10.

A young carer is someone under 18 who helps look after someone in their family, or a friend, who is ill, disabled or misuses drugs or alcohol. They will do many tasks like:

Practical tasks, such as cooking, housework or shopping.

Physical care, such as helping someone out of bed.

Emotional support, such as talking to someone who is distressed.

Personal care, such as helping someone dress.

Managing the family budget and collecting prescriptions.

Helping to give medicine.

Helping someone communicate.

Looking after brothers and sisters.

 If you would like more information as to how to help a young carer. Please click on the link below.

West Berkshire Young Carers website