Publisher:
NIACE
Year of publication:
2011
Topics:
Transition, Education and Carers
Type:
Guidance NIACE has produced some resources to support practitioners in their work with young adult carers, including those who have learning difficulties to help them make effective transitions and to engage, aspire and achieve in learning.
The free resources are available from NIACE in hard copy and also to download.
We are carers and we want to learn
An easyread book for young adult carers with a learning difficulty, about their rights as a carer and access to learning.
We are carers and we want to learn
A short briefing paper for staff who work with young adult carers with a learning difficulty - to accompany the easyread book.
Really Useful Book of Learning and Earning for Young Adult Carers 2011 (RUBLE)
This is a resource for direct use by young adult carers, to enable them to think about their learning and development, plan ahead and develop strategies for achieving their goals.
Staff guidance paper
For practitioners who have a role to play in supporting young adult carers - to accompany the RUBLE.
Resource pack
For use by managers and practitioners within the FE college sector.