Nuffield Foundation Project
During 2008-9 NIACE received funding from the Nuffield Foundation to produce a policy briefing paper and a project summary report to raise awareness of the issues around access to education and training for young adult carers, aged 16 - 25, as they go through key transitions. This work is now complete. The policy briefing paper and the project summary report are available as FREE DOWNLOADS from our online shop:
Who Cares? Project
NIACE has recently received funding for a new project entitled ‘Who Cares? Promoting Family Focussed Learning Opportunities for Young Adult Carers.' This project will support practitioners who work with young adult carers to develop learning opportunities that are family-focussed and responsive to their needs. The Who Cares? Project will also have an explicit focus upon the needs and experiences of young adult carers with a learning disability; a group of potential learners about whom little is currently known. The main outputs from the project will be a staff resource pack, a policy briefing paper and accessible materials for learners.
For further information about NIACE's work with young adult carers please contact Nicola Aylward, Project Officer, on 0116 2047069 or e-mail nicola.aylward@niace.org.uk
Related publications
In partnership with the National Extension College (NEC), and funded by the Learning and Skills Council (LSC), NIACE has recently produced a report about meeting the needs of carers in further education and adult learning. To download a copy of this report please visit http://readingroom.lsc.gov.uk/lsc/National/230709_Including_Carers_Report_final.pdf