is y ple ADDRESSING THE ISSUE OF TRANSITION FOR ey MANCHESTER we aria With help and support from the members at the De ae teeter) I, 0] ‘ rs} Manchester Young Carers Group BE BOTHERED.PREFACE This report outlines the Manchester Young Carers Group's. intention to address the issue of transition in young carers. As the Group’s Chairman and Leader, | have made it a priority in 2018 to explore this issue with the Group so that we can get our message across to you, so that we can work towards improving lives for young carers in Manchester. The members of the Group have provided their knowledge of transition through personal, lived experiences, as well as the experiences of others and a general overview of the impact that the lack of effective transition has for young carers. This report will explore different aspects of transition with quotes from members of the Young Carers Group about their experiences of what support was given to them when they transitioned through their childhood This report is the only report created by young carers, and as the Group's Chairman and Leader, | am immensely proud of the young carers that have engaged with this issue and whom are willing to address it so that you, the person who is reading this, have a better understanding of what transition is really like. The Vice-Chairman of Manchester Young Carers Group, Arron Parker-Bowler, has been integral to the Young Carers Group by engaging with members and allowing them to open up with sharing their experiences and being a role model for young carers to look up to. For me personally, he has been effective in the creation of this report, as well as representing the Group and assisting me in leading this topic on transition. | hope that this report empowers you to improve the transition of young carers in Manchester. Together, we can and will make a difference. Reko Smith Chairman and LeaderCONTENTS Education Primary to Secondary Education 4 Secondary to Further Education 5 Further to Higher Education 7 Employment Employment & Training 9 Being a Young Carer Experiences of Becoming a Young Carer 10/11 Experiences of No Longer Being a Young Carer 11 Distant Caring 12 Personal Changes Experiences of Changing Services 13 Changes to Caring Role 13 Messages from Young Carers To Support Workers, Decision-Makers & Local Government 14/15