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Name: | David Slack |
Age: | 18 |
Year of the Fix: | 2019 |
Location: | Andover |
Campaign: | To improve support in schools for young carers |
I have been caring for my mum since I was twelve-years-old, since she broke her shoulder.
She is a wheelchair user and can do a lot of tasks, but she needs help with things like shopping, hoovering and other household chores.
Thankfully I have had a positive experience with the support I received in school. The teachers were great and we had a Family Support Worker.
Some of my friends who are also carers haven’t had the same experience and have struggled at school.
It’s important to have support from the teachers because sometimes things happen at home which I bring into school with me.
My message to teachers and professionals is you need to see the signs and understand why some young carers are reluctant to speak out.
I would like to thank the following people for helping me with my fix:
Ethan Harves
Amy Cameron
Nikita Smith
Thank you to the Gerald Micklem Charitable Trust for funding this project.
Fern Lulham
Sam Womack
'Ben'
Fixers
Chelsie Brown
Shannon Rawlings
Alexandra Garrick
Timothy Cranfield
Meghann
Olivia G
Me and my friends want young people to know that calories aren't the enemy!
Hafsa Ur-Rehman
Jo Quinn
Ben Simms
Jack H
Shano
Becky
Becky Thorn
'Kate'
Jade Kingdom
Hannah Baker
Macauley Collinson
Hannah Carter
Liam Thomas
Kiki
Mary-Anne White and Lucy Wills