Suffolk Family Carers
School communities reflect society and therefore, here at East Bergholt High School our community includes people from a range of backgrounds, with varied experiences and a huge range of responsibilities. One group of students whose home situation may influence their experience within the School and all it has to offer, are our Young Carers.
A young carer is a student who helps to look after a family member; this may involve physical or emotional care, or taking responsibility for someone’s safety or well-being. However, the level of responsibility assumed by a young carer is often
inappropriate to their age at a level beyond simply helping out with jobs at home, (which is a normal part of growing up) as such it may impact on the education of the young person.
inappropriate to their age at a level beyond simply helping out with jobs at home, (which is a normal part of growing up) as such it may impact on the education of the young person.
East Bergholt High School signed up to the Suffolk Family Carers Schools Award and have been working very closely with the service to help identify Young Carers in our school and raise awareness of the great work all Young Carers do for their
families. We are proud that we were awarded our Gold award on 19th March 2025 and are currently well on our way to receiving our Platinum. Suffolk Young Carers staff have a close working relationship with schools across Suffolk. The Support Worker linked to East Bergholt High School is Sheree Driver who provides innovative services giving individual support and group sessions within our school.
Students can contact Mrs Johnson within the SSA Department who is the Suffolk Family Carers Lead within East Bergholt High School or they can make their Form Tutors aware that they are a Young Carer in order to seek support.
You can visit Suffolk Family Carers Website Here
Please click here to view our Young Carers Policy
