21/08/2026
Carers Trust is well over halfway to 1,000 signatures and we need your help to get there.
MP, Vikki Slade, is championing a bill in Parliament calling for a Young Carer Champion in every school in England, helping ensure young carers can access the support they need.
And it could change the lives of hundreds of thousands of children.
Here's what we know:
▪ 56% of schools recorded no young carers on the 2026 school census. Not because they aren't there, but because without a Champion, they stay hidden.
▪ Young carers are more than twice as likely to be suspended as their peers (DfE 2026)
▪ Nearly a quarter will spend over 18 months out of education, employment or training Milburn Report, 2026)
One trained member of staff in every school changes that. In schools where a Young Carer Champion is already in place, attendance increases by 10 days every year.
There are over 700 signatures, but we need 1,000 for the first milestone, and many more beyond that 🩷
It takes 30 seconds to sign and you can help by sharing this post with your network.
👉 Sign the petition now with the link in the comments
