Swindon Safeguarding Partnership

This webinar, which took place on 13 July 2026, was an opportunity for professionals to find out more about young carers and focused on the following:

• Who young carers are and the roles they take on
• Our duties, legislation and policy
• Signs and symptoms to look for
• Barriers to identification
• Impacts of caring on children
• Good practice in assessment and support

This session was facilitated by Eliza Marland, Principal Social Worker and Service Manager, Childrens Services, Danielle Smith Principal Social Worker, Adult Services and Andrea MacDonald, from Swindon Carers Together.

Video duration: 46 minutes.

• Identifying and supporting young carers - presentation slides (PDF)
• Identifying and supporting young carers - questions (PDF)