Nottinghamshire County Council’s youth service has been presented with a young carer friendly quality mark certificate in recognition of its efforts to enhance support for young carers. 

Working with Nottinghamshire Carers Association and the Young Carers Notts Service, the council’s youth service has now undertaken a full training programme and is committed to ensuring new staff members complete the training when they join. The course has provided youth workers with some additional tools and knowledge, as well as encouraging a professional curiosity when engaging with young people.

There are large number of young people with caring responsibilities who access the council’s youth services and providing them with as much support as possible is a priority. 

In addition to this, Young Carers Notts currently provides monthly support groups in five young people centres and there are plans for this to expand to other locations in 2025.

Councillor Tracey Taylor, Nottinghamshire County Council's Cabinet Member, Children and Families, said “I am thrilled to receive this certificate on behalf of the council’s youth service and to be recognised as young carer friendly. 

“Nottinghamshire’s young carers are remarkable and they play a huge role in supporting their family members. We know that this can have a considerable impact on their lives and that they may miss out on support and opportunities that are available. This council is committed to supporting them. 

“Our youth service offers vital support for young people across Nottinghamshire and aims to be inclusive for all. Well done also to our carers’ champions who consistently encourage colleagues to undertake the relevant training so that they can identify young carers and provide them with appropriate support and equal access to opportunities." 

Beth Choo, Young Carer Engagement Worker from Nottinghamshire Carers Association, said: “Huge congratulations to Nottinghamshire County Council’s youth service for achieving the Young Carer Friendly Quality Mark. This is in recognition of their ongoing hard work and commitment to identifying and supporting young carers in all of their youth work across the county, as well as supporting and working with Nottinghamshire Carers Association and the Young Carers Notts Service.

“We look forward to continuing to work with the council and the youth service in their efforts to support young carers in Nottinghamshire.”

Beth presented the certificate to Nottinghamshire County Council at Valley Young People’s centre in Worksop on Monday, 25 November, 2024. 

Nottinghamshire Carers Association offers support and advice for young carers.

Further information about Nottinghamshire County Council's youth services.