Carers Trust has released a suite of downloadable materials designed to help schools, professionals, families, and young carers engage with the day. The resource pack includes:
All resources are available in English and Welsh, ensuring wider accessibility across educational and community settings.
These tools aim to raise awareness, spark conversations, and encourage proactive steps to support young carers in school and beyond.
Many young carers balance household responsibilities—such as supporting a family member with illness, disability or substance misuse—alongside their own education and development. Without adequate recognition and tailored support, these responsibilities can significantly affect attendance, attainment, mental health, and future opportunities.
Young Carers Action Day provides an important opportunity for professionals to reflect on how they identify and support young carers within their settings, and to ensure that no young person’s potential is limited because of their caring role.
To mark this year’s theme of Fair Futures, education settings are encouraged to:
The full selection of resources can be accessed via the Carers Trust website:
Young Carers Action Day 2026: Resources