Our support for young carers

Danesgate Community has a very close relationship with the charity York Carers Centre, and we work together with their staff to identify the impact that caring may have on the emotional and physical health, education and life chances of young carers, and to provide appropriate, individual and group support to children and young people from the age of 5 to 16 years who have care responsibilities within the home setting.

At York Carers Centre they have a team of volunteers who support regular events, trips and activities.  All staff and volunteers have regular supervision and have been interviewed, DBS checked, and are fully trained in safeguarding and child protection.  They will provide you with a Parent/Guardian Handbook when any young carer is registered with their service. This provides comprehensive information about what the service offers and their policies.

Link to the Young Carers section of the York Carers Centre website

Safeguarding

Danesgate Community and York Carers Centre is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of all children and young people. We believe that the young carers service should provide positive experiences, where young people can mix in a safe and happy environment in and outside of school. To know more about our full safeguarding, confidentiality and data protection policies please get in touch with our Young Carers Champion Steve Burdett.