They also try to reach young people through schools. Then both teachers and students receive a lesson in the context of the ‘informal care-friendly school’. Karoum: “That lesson caused a lot of recognition among the students when they saw the videos. They were really impressed.” Informal care Utrecht hopes to be able to give the lessons more often, because it is also important for teachers to recognize the students who are young informal carers. “Think, for example, of students who structurally do not finish their homework, often arrive late and have concentration problems or behavioral problems.” Karoum continues: “It can also be that silent learner, the one who feels responsible for everything.”
1 in 4 young people is an informal carer, but what does that mean and who are they?
