Barriers a young carer may face
- Created by: bailey_cutter
- Created on: 18-03-16 13:16
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- Barriers for a young carer
- Societal
- a child who is a young carer may find that they face ignorance on a daily basis.
- this could be from a school point of view if the child fails to turn up on time, or if they don't complete class work or homework on time.
- the ignorance could come from the teachers, friends and staff members at the school
- a child that is a carer may be subject to low expectations and low expectations of abilities.
- this could be due to them potentially being late for school and not completing homework and class work.
- not completing work could be seen as them not being able to do so, not that they haven't had time, or weren't physically possible to do so.
- a child who is a young carer may find that they face ignorance on a daily basis.
- Economical
- Employment
- many young carers work to support their families financially. if this is the case, many children may have a lack of opportunity because of lack of flexibility die to school work and their role as a carer.
- they may be too young to work, and many employers won't take on a child under the age of 16 as their insurance won't cover them.
- this will mean that they can't get a job and this is then an economical and environmental barrier for them.
- Employment
- this will mean that they can't get a job and this is then an economical and environmental barrier for them.
- they may be too young to work, and many employers won't take on a child under the age of 16 as their insurance won't cover them.
- Educational
- there may be a lack of access if the child can't get to the school if their parents can't drive, or are unable to drive.
- there may be lack of access to the curriculum if the child is too tired to work, or if they miss deadlines.
- Environmental
- if the person who requires the care is in a wheelchair, or has poor mobility, the child may find that it is hard to go out because of poor accessibility to different areas and buildings.
- there is a high chance that the carer wont be able to drive, and thus reliant on public transport This could be a problem if there is poor provision or access to them, and will restrict where they can go.
- Societal
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