School/Academy Young Carer Champions Network

"Finally admitting to my teacher what was going on at home was the bravest thing I'd ever done.....after that, things finally changed for me" (young carer)

"When I found out about her family situation I suddenly understood why she was often late and seldom did her homework. I was amazed at just how well she had done, but frustrated that we, as staff, had not known" (teacher)

These quotes show how important it is to support young carers in School. The Leicestershire Secondary School Young Carer Champions Network was set up to raise the profile of young carers, highlight resources and share best practice. The network began in October 2013 and continues to grow. To contact the Champion in your School/Academy, please use the contacts below.

Oadby, Wigston & Blaby / Contact
Brockington College, Enderby /
Guthlaxton College, Wigston /
Leysland High School, Countesthorpe /
South Leicestershire College /
South Wigston High School /
Winstanley Community College, Braunstone Town /
North West Leicestershire / Contact
Ashby School /
Castle Donington College /
Ibstock Community College /
King Edward VII College, Coalville /
Newbridge High School Academy Trust, Coalville /
Charnwood / Contact
DeLisle Catholic School /
Limehurst Academy /

Longslade Community College /
Loughborough College /
Hinckley and Bosworth / Contact
Groby Community College /
Market Bosworth High School /
Mount Grace High School Academy Trust, Hinckley /
Harborough & Lutterworth / Contact
Robert Smyth Academy /
Welland Park Academy /
Lutterworth High School
Melton – no champions at present /

We are currently looking to expand this Network. If you would like to find out more please contact April 2014

Leicestershire County Young Carers Groups

(some groups have different eligibility/access requirements, contact individual groups for details)

Location / Contact / When
LCC Greenhill Youth Centre, Waterworks Road, Coalville LE674HZ / Colin Laws - Leicestershire County Council Youth Service
/ Mondays, term time,
6-8pm
LCC Countesthorpe Community College (was at Winstanley) / Zoe Royale –
Holly Jarman – Leicestershire County Council Youth Service
/ Tuesdays, term time,
7-9pm
LCC Mountfield Lodge Time Out Young Carers, Loughborough / Andrew Lake, Louise Goodwin – Leicestershire County Council Youth service
01509 267796/ 01509 236043
/ Tuesdays, term time
7-9pm
LCC Melton Mowbray
Venture House Youth Centre / Michael Corker – Leicestershire County Council Youth service
/ Mondays
6.00-7.30pm
Hinckley
Green Towers / Group leaders - Dave Palmer and Alaina Gallacher
Run by Young Leicestershire, Alison Jolly, Director - Whetstone 0116 2750489 / 12-18yrs
Barnardo’s Oadby, Wigston and surrounding area / Maria Toon
Barnardo’s - 0116 2867182
/ 12-18yrs
Voluntary Action South Leicestershire
Market Harborough Young Carers Activity Group
Satellite Centre, Coventry Rd, Market Harborough / Hannah Currington
0845 6899510
/ Wednesday, fortnightly 7-9pm
12-18yrs
Market Harborough / 8-11 yrs
*New group starting Summer 2014
Barnardo’s Under 12’s provision*
North Leicestershire and South Leicestershire young carers groups
8-12 years
Contact - Maria Toon, Barnardo’s - 0116 2867182