Transcript Our Mission - Gloucestershire Young Carers

YOUNG CARER AWARENESS DAY 2016
QUICK QUIZ!
YOUNG CARERS QUIZ
Q.1 Who is a young carer?
a) Someone under the age of 19 who needs care
b) Someone who is under the age of 18 who
helps to look after a disabled or ill relative
c) A girl under the age of 18 year who has a baby
YOUNG CARERS QUIZ
Q.1 Who is a young carer?
a) Someone under the age of 19 who needs care
b) Someone who is under the age of 18 who
helps to look after a disabled or ill relative
c) A girl under the age of 18 year who has a baby
YOUNG CARERS QUIZ
Q.2 In the UK 2011 census, how many young
carers were recorded?
a) 52,336
b) 103,603
c) 163,363
YOUNG CARERS QUIZ
Q.2 In the UK 2011 census, how many young
carers were recorded?
a) 52,336
b) 103,603
c) 163,363
YOUNG CARERS QUIZ
Q.3 Which of these difficulties might face the
people who are helped by the young carers?
a) Mental illness
b) Physical disability
c) Learning disability
d) Drug/alcohol problem
YOUNG CARERS QUIZ
Q.3 Which of these difficulties might face the
people who are helped by the young carers?
a) Mental illness
b) Physical disability
c) Learning disability
d) Drug/alcohol problem
YOUNG CARERS QUIZ
Q.4 How many young carers do you think
Gloucestershire Young Carers work with?
a) 400
b) 700
c) 1000
YOUNG CARERS QUIZ
Q.4 How many young carers do you think
Gloucestershire Young Carers work with?
a) 400
b) 700
c) 1000
YOUNG CARERS QUIZ
Q.5 Which of these things do you think young
carers might do to help?
a) Household chores
b) Helping someone ill/disabled person to move
around or get dressed
c) Cheering someone up when they feel down
d) Giving medication
YOUNG CARERS QUIZ
Q.5 Which of these things do you think young
carers might do to help?
a) Household chores
b) Helping someone ill/disabled person to
move around or get dressed
c) Cheering someone up when they feel down
d) Giving medication
YOUNG CARERS QUIZ
Q.6 How many young carers miss school due
to their caring role?
a) 1 in 20
b) 1 in 50
c) 1 in 100
YOUNG CARERS QUIZ
Q.6 How many young carers miss school due
to their caring role?
a) 1 in 20
b) 1 in 50
c) 1 in 100
YOUNG CARERS QUIZ
Q.7 Which of these issues might a young carer
may face at school?
a) Absence and lateness
b) Tiredness/ loss of concentration
c) Hard to join in with after-school activities
d) Maintaining a social life with their friends
e) Difficulties completing homework and
coursework on time
f) Bullying
YOUNG CARERS QUIZ
Q.7 Which of these issues might a young carer
face at school?
a) Absence and lateness
b) Tiredness/ loss of concentration
c) Hard to join in with after-school activities
d) Maintaining a social life with their friends
e) Difficulties completing homework and
coursework on time
f) Bullying
Information and Support
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If you think you might be a young carer make sure you
speak to the Young Carers Lead in your school. (If you are
not sure who this is please talk to your tutor or an adult in
school that you trust).
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Think about holding a fundraising event in your school to
support young carers in Gloucestershire.
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For more information about young carers visit
glosyoungcarers.org.uk